How long is The Adversary?

The Adversary is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Adversary rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Adversary.

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The Adversary (2002) runs 2 h 9 min and averages 6.6 from 199 TMDB members. Based on the 2000 book of the same name by Emmanuel Carrère, it is inspired by the real-life story of Jean-Claude Romand. L'Adversaire's protagonist Jean-Marc Faure (Auteuil) pursues an imaginary career as a doctor of medicine in a plot more closely based on Romand's life and Carrère's book than was Laurent Cantet's 2001 film L'Emploi du Temps. The film was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.

Runtime: 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Released: August 28, 2002
TMDB rating: 6.6 / 10 from 199 votes
Director: Nicole Garcia
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Géraldine Pailhas, François Cluzet, François Berléand
Language: French
Original title: L'Adversaire

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Mystery and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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How long is The Adversary?: The Adversary is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Adversary rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Adversary.
Is The Adversary a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Mystery and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Adversary?: In the US, as of 2026-11-07: France Channel Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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