Selma's loyal factory co-worker and best friend. She helps Selma navigate daily life, recognizes her worsening vision, and later deduces the truth behind Bill's death. She recovers the stolen money and ensures Gene's operation succeeds.
A young, beautiful housewife married to Pierre, Séverine is unable to share physical intimacy with him and retreats into elaborate fantasies of domination and bondage. She secretly works at a high-class brothel as Belle de Jour, becomes involved with Marcel, and ultimately faces the consequences when her hidden life is exposed.
An ancient vampire who has lived for millennia, currently posing as a wealthy classical music teacher in New York City. She sustains her youth by turning humans into vampires, though her lovers eventually age rapidly and die.
The French monarch's wife, targeted by Richelieu's political schemes. She secretly travels to the north coast to meet English dignitary Lord Buckingham to maintain peace between the two nations. She is kidnapped by Febre and coerced into forging a compromising letter.
British queen who supports the resistance against Roman occupation.
The protagonist who flees her father's incestuous marriage by donning a magical donkey skin. She works as a pig keeper in a neighboring kingdom, bakes a cake containing a ring for the prince, and is eventually revealed and married to him.
Carol Ledoux is a shy Belgian manicurist whose detachment and growing isolation form the center of the story. Left alone when Hélène and Michael travel, she withdraws from work, suffers disturbing hallucinations, and kills Colin and le propriétaire after their confrontations with her.
Fraternal twin sister of Solange and daughter of Yvonne. A ballet teacher in Rochefort who dreams of moving to Paris to pursue a professional dance career. She ends her relationship with the egotistical Guillaume Lancien after discovering his painting of an ideal woman bears a striking resemblance to her. She performs at the town fair and ultimately reunites with the painter Maxence at the film's conclusion.
Simon’s girlfriend, who also has a secret affair with Edouard. Acting on Simon’s orders, she disguises herself as a nurse and causes Marc’s fatal embolism. Later she drives to collect Simon, watches helplessly as Edouard shoots him, and exchanges a final understanding glance with Edouard.
The matriarch and wife of Marcel. Appears weak and indecisive but harbors deep resentments regarding her marriage and family secrets. She had an affair with Marcel's business partner and initially suspects her mother-in-law of murder.
A young woman who becomes Don Lope's ward after her mother's death. Initially accepting his control, she later seeks education and independence, falls in love with Horacio, and leaves with him. After illness leads to the amputation of her leg, she returns to Don Lope, enters a marriage of convenience with him, and ultimately lets him die.
A socialite whose romantic alliances shift between the Verdurin and Guermantes circles. She navigates jealous partners, attends high-society gatherings, and ultimately finds herself an outcast after being revealed as the duke’s mistress. Her journey illustrates the film’s themes of social mobility and isolation.
Catherine Deneuve has 234 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Asterix and Obelix with 1 titles. Signature works include Dancer in the Dark, Belle de Jour, The Hunger. 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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