In "L'adversaire" we have probably one of the best French actors of his generation.
Daniel Auteuil could be compared to Dustin Hoffman in many ways with great depths in his acting.
Any character from Ugolin in "Jean de Florette", (Claude Berri's masterpiece), a simple minded crop farmer in the deep south. To this horrendous father and husband capable of the unbearable, unthinkable and terrifying act. But by way of some incredible acting, Daniel Auteuil never the less manages to give this gruesome character a humane nearly touching side, as he strives not to drown under the burden of his life long lie. I must admit that the film shattered me and I felt quite nauseated. It could only have been made by a women like Nicole Garcia, only her talent could deal with a subject such as this one and come out with a film that succeeds in pinning you to your seat, no matter how much you would like to look away, without turning it into a horror film. In a way this film has a certain Hitchcock feel to it.
Daniel Auteuil could be compared to Dustin Hoffman in many ways with great depths in his acting.
Any character from Ugolin in "Jean de Florette", (Claude Berri's masterpiece), a simple minded crop farmer in the deep south. To this horrendous father and husband capable of the unbearable, unthinkable and terrifying act. But by way of some incredible acting, Daniel Auteuil never the less manages to give this gruesome character a humane nearly touching side, as he strives not to drown under the burden of his life long lie. I must admit that the film shattered me and I felt quite nauseated. It could only have been made by a women like Nicole Garcia, only her talent could deal with a subject such as this one and come out with a film that succeeds in pinning you to your seat, no matter how much you would like to look away, without turning it into a horror film. In a way this film has a certain Hitchcock feel to it.