François is the central figure, a drug user who describes himself as little more than a file in a narcotics drawer. His repeated absences and lateness cost him his bank job, and he resists his parents’ efforts to change or treat him. He grows detached from ordinary life, shares an intimate relationship with Sophie, and ultimately leaves Paris on an uncertain journey.
He is one of the two young residents carried away from the rest home by the supervisor. He travels as part of the supervisor's vulnerable passenger group, whose welfare becomes the driver's responsibility during the long trip toward Nice. His presence motivates the escape and the many evasive schemes used during the pursuit.
Patrick Penn has 3 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Signature works include Repeated Absences, The Right of the Maddest, La Fortune de Gaspard. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
