The Adversary (L'Adversaire)

For 15 years, everyone believed Jean-Marc Faure.

His wife, his parents, his friends.

There are worse things than being caught, and that is not being caught.

This film is inspired by a true story.

Christine?

Where is this house?

At the edge of town.

There are three rooms upstairs.

-Will you tie my hair? -It's cheap, it might not last.

-No garden? -No, there's a big one with a cherry tree.

-Want to see it? -Yes.

Let's go, kids, we're late.

Vincent, you've been eating your corn flakes for 15 minutes.

-I'm not done. -Hurry up.

Let's go.

All right, let's go.

Wait!

-Are you picking me up tonight? -I have a long day. I'll call.

See you tonight. Study hard.

Late, huh?

You never know when you'll get stuck in traffic.

You didn't shave.

My appendix burst at 4 a.m.

Did you see the mural the kids made? The solar system and the angels…

I'll check it out it tomorrow.

There's a new radiologist couple.

-That's nice. -They want to meet you.

You, the brilliant scientist. Shall we have dinner?

I'll call Christine.

Bye!

She said you're looking for a house?

Don't start too.

Hello. Thank you.

We are seeing, in countries where HIV is more common,

an increasing incidence of tuberculosis.

And it certainly appears that HIV is a major risk factor.

Now, for tuberculosis, if this trend continues,

we anticipate that in countries where HIV is more prevalent,

such as Sub-Sahara and Ethiopia…

Sir, this room is reserved for a meeting. It doesn't open to the public until 5 p.m.

We're closing, sir.

You lost! Did you wash your hands?

-See you on Sunday. -Really?

-We'll see. I'll tell him. Bye. -Slut.

Who taught you that word?

He wants you to see his cousin at the Gex hospital.

-In stomatology? -Yeah.

You should talk to the surgeon.

I wrote down the name.

Dr. Zurcan.

Are you listening?

Yeah.

I'll go see him.

What's this?

A Japanese colleague gave it to me.

"Come. I didn't know about the magic water."

"I only wanted to make fireworks. And I want to…"

-Go to bed. -See, I can read in the dark.

First, I want to say that…

This…

For you, Christine, and the kids…

Because I love you. Because you're the center of my world.

All these years have passed so quickly. I always thought I'd have time or…

that there'd be a way.

I'll try to explain everything, starting when…

all of this began.

Our religion says that it's never too late for forgiveness.

It also says we can't take our own life.

Everything I did…

So did you go see the house? Christine's asked twice.

I'm slammed.

-What can I get you, sir? -Apricot pie for ten, please.

-Right away. -Thank you.

You're gonna end up sounding like a cheapskate.

Or you have an expensive mistress?

You can't let your family live in a 50-square-meter house!

How much longer?

I assume we won't see you at mass?

I'm counting!

What are we playing?

-This. -Very good.

-I'm white. -Let me think.

When is the wedding?

May 12th.

Jean-Marc, should we do lunch at Rabette's or at Girard's in Annecy?

Up to you. But perhaps Rabette's, for the lake. And it's just better.

You're right, it is better.

Jean-Marc has decided.

Want some?

-He wants a Mercedes! -So what?

Are you trying to show off? To whom?

No one. It's a common model. It's not a Rolls-Royce.

A Mercedes!

I'm entitled to a whim.

I need to talk to you. I need to withdraw some money.

110,000 francs for the first draft.

Between you and I, I want to split it.

I'd like it for Xavier's wedding. We should go to the Geneva bank.

If you'd like.

But I'm not touching the capital.

You told me it amounted to two years of interest.

I'm not going to take out a loan.

What's going on?

I'll call to make an appointment to go together.

Well? Did you fall?

Regarding your discovery, we will have to find a solution.

You're not too generous with us. Perhaps you have other accounts.

Do you have a minute?

No, I'm going to Dijon.

You'll have to come back, then.

See you soon.

Miss, I'd like to withdraw 5,500 francs from my parents' account, please.

-Do you have the signature? -Of course.

-You'll have to excuse me, I'm new. -Don't mention it.

Are you going to Bourg-en-Bresse?

No, Lyon.

Jean-Marc. Jean-Marc Faure!

-You don't recognize me? Michel Philippot. -Of course. How are you?

I wasn't sure if it was you. Are you on vacation?

I had some errands to run in Lyon.

Come to my office!

Aren't you gonna get that?

-I hear you're teaching at Besançon? -Dijon.

So you know Lentier? He's a neurology lecturer in Dijon.

-I've run into him. -That's funny.

We share an office.

I took over my father's office. We treat minor depressions.

-You're from the Jura mountains? -Yeah.

We've given you enough trouble already.

-Your father was a… -Lumberjack.

Your parents must be proud.

I bet I still have a college photo here.

Tarar, Benel, Luc, Arbousier.

I don't see you.

Yes, old man!

Do you know Jean-Marc Faure? He's a lecturer at Dijon.

We went to college together at Claude Bernard.

Hello.

I don't believe we've…

I've met you. You work with Zylberstein.

I've been in the annex since the floods.

We can't enter via Tisserand Street anymore.

We can't even access the library anymore.

Yeah, it's such a mess right now!

Doctor, Mrs. Perrin is here.

We'll meet again.

I'm right there.

Where were you? Your voicemail wasn't working.

I almost called you at WHO.

She was worried.

Your voicemail isn't in Fort Knox!

-Want something to drink? -I'll take a whiskey.

That's what you love about him. His knack for secrecy.

Isn't that what caught your eye?

Yeah, maybe so.

I must be too square.

-Are you staying for dinner? -No, thanks.

How did it happen, exactly?

I don't know anymore.

By the end of the summer, you were engaged. And I…

Jean-Marc!

That's probably my father. He's already called twice!

Going on about his Mercedes story.

Answer!

They tore down everything on Juzy's side.

Trees that weren't even 30 years old.

Elitists with some diploma who know nothing about the forest.

But I'll report it. I'll write to Gex.

It's pointless.

Here, Mom. I brought it for you from Holland but forgot last time.

It's beautiful.

I looked, but I couldn't find Rotterdam on the map.

It's here.

Come here, dog.

-I don't have much time. -It's ready.

Is your second pension fund quarterly?

Yes.

We don't see Christine very often.

We can't enjoy the grandchildren.

She's unsettled by the forest. We'll come see you in September.

You should come when it's cool.

You're the ones who never wanted to move.

You wanted to rest?

What time is it?

Nearly 4.

Shouldn't you call work?

Did someone come into my room?

No.

Oh, yes! We had the outlet fixed.

We didn't touch your papers.

All those years passed so quickly. I always thought I had time.

I thought there would be a way to…

What we don't know how to say…

You've reached Marianne Malartre. Leave a message after the tone. Thanks.

Marianne?

Are you there?

Pick up, please.

Are you there?

I don't know what came over me.

I don't know how it's come to this.