Emile de Becque — South Pacific Character Profile

About Emile de Becque

An experienced French plantation owner living on a South Pacific island. He becomes the central romantic figure for Nellie, navigating personal affection while facing the era's pervasive racial prejudices.

Character Facts

Played by

Rade Šerbedžija

Appears in

South Pacific (2001)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Emile de Becque — Family Father — Singing Ngana (Ilene Graff)

  Emile is Ngana's father

• Emile de Becque — Family Father — Liat (Natalie Mendoza)

  Emile is Liat's father

• Emile de Becque — Romantic Lovers — Nellie Forbush (Glenn Close)

  Nellie and Emile are in a romantic relationship

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