Louis Bernard is a French Intelligence agent whom the McKennas meet during their Moroccan vacation. Disguised while being pursued, he is fatally stabbed but warns Ben McKenna that a foreign statesman will be assassinated in London and urges him to investigate “Ambrose Chappell.”
A young man determined to pursue ethnography rather than join his family's factory. He describes an intended rainforest expedition and urges his friends to stop waiting for luck and take responsibility for their futures. His ambitions put him at odds with his father and make him a forceful influence on the group's choices.
He is the central figure whose life is recounted from his birth in Ajaccio in 1769 to his elevation as Emperor of the French. After victory at Toulon, he enters political and military struggles, gains command in Paris, reforms the Civil Code, establishes the Legion of Honour, strengthens the army, and makes the imperial dignity hereditary.
An intern in a hospital scene, interacting with the poet in a surreal setting.
A painter who falls in love with his model, Jean initially enjoys an idyllic life with her. After they begin living together, their relationship becomes dominated by quarrels, so he moves in with a friend. He later feels guilty when her threatened leap becomes real and marries her.
Theater professional collaborating with the main cast in Paris.
Unmarried commercial artist in Paris who pursues older women. He sequentially dates Christiane, Minouche, Évelyne, and Denise, while initially ignoring Catherine. Later retrieves Catherine from a hotel, reconciles with her, and agrees to marry her, though a narrator warns this marks the beginning of his troubles.
A celebrated pianist and Caroline's husband. His affectionate but quarrelsome relationship with Caroline drives the domestic comedy and marital tension. He struggles to find suitable formal clothing, borrows a waistcoat, attends the reception, and remains composed when guests tease him about Florence's apparent interest.
Commander of the sacred guards who secretly collaborates with the Romans to seize power. He captures Hiram, shows interest in Fulvia, and ultimately dies by suicide on his balcony as Carthage burns.
A disturbed artist involved in an affair with Madeleine Richard, Daniel has just attempted suicide when the story begins. His relationship with Madeleine is the discovery that shatters her marriage to Dr Pierre Richard and triggers the prolonged confrontation between the spouses.
The young son of Marie's employers, Alfred draws the chambermaid into a romantic encounter while his parents are away. Their attraction is one link in the sequence of relationships. He later becomes involved with Emma, extending the chain from Marie to the young wife of an older businessman.
A young, ambitious journalist who comes to Lyon from Montpellier seeking a secretary's post at Le Canut. He pursues sensational stories, develops his own ideas, and rises professionally while marrying Eva. His demanding career and the newspaper's changing needs shape both his work and his relationship with her.
Daniel Gélin has 148 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Un éléphant ça trompe énormément with 1 titles. Signature works include Three Girls in Paris, Three Days to Live, Plucking the Daisy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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