A secondary school teacher and failed author who is consumed by his sexual desires, leading to failed encounters and a stint in a mental institution after harassing a student. Following a divorce, he meets Christiane at a hippie camp and falls deeply in love. After Christiane becomes permanently paralyzed and later commits suicide, a devastated Bruno returns to the mental institution, where he imagines reuniting with her and chooses to live happily in his delusions.
Christiane becomes the emotional anchor for Bruno, defining his romantic focus.
They share a biological lineage but diverge completely in lifestyle and worldview.
They are connected peripherally through their shared relationship with Michael.
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