Jean, le capitaine — The Widow of Saint-Pierre Character Profile

About Jean, le capitaine

Commander of the local army barracks housing the awaiting convict. He is devoted to his childless wife, intervenes to arrange a priest for the convict's marriage, and ultimately refuses to order his soldiers to fire on townspeople obstructing the execution. His act of defiance results in his removal from the post, court-martial, and execution by firing squad.

Jean, le capitaine — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Daniel Auteuil

Appears in

The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (9)

• Jean, le capitaine — Professional Commander/Subordinate — le soldat Loïc (Marc Béland)

  Captain commands the soldiers who guard Néel

• Jean, le capitaine — Professional Colleague — Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau (Ghyslain Tremblay)

  Both deal with law enforcement matters

• Jean, le capitaine — Conflict Authority — Louis Ollivier (Reynald Bouchard)

  Captain has authority over Louis Ollivier

• Jean, le capitaine — Professional Colleague — le chef douanier (Philippe du Janerand)

  Both are officials on the island

• Jean, le capitaine — Professional Subordinate — le commissaire de la Marine (Christian Charmetant)

  Captain follows naval commissioner's orders

• Jean, le capitaine — Professional Subordinate — le président Venot (Philippe Magnan)

  Captain follows president's orders

• Jean, le capitaine — Professional Subordinate — le gouverneur (Michel Duchaussoy)

  Captain follows governor's orders

• Jean, le capitaine — Professional Jailer — Joseph Auguste Néel (Emir Kusturica)

  Captain is responsible for guarding the prisoner

• Jean, le capitaine — Family Spouse — Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine (Juliette Binoche)

  Married couple with no children

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• Joseph Auguste Néel (Emir Kusturica)
• Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine (Juliette Binoche)
• le gouverneur (Michel Duchaussoy)
• le contre-amiral (Yves Jacques)
• le président Venot (Philippe Magnan)
• Mme Chevassus (Marianne C. Miron)
• Père Coupard (Michel Daigle)
• Femme lavoir (Manon Gauthier)
• le propriétaire (Dominique Quesnel)
• Femme lavoir (Geneviève Cocke)
• le père du gouverneur (Maurice Chevit)
• femme du président Venot (Isabelle Spade)