Generic law enforcement officer on scene.
Vassili is an aging Paris hustler who struggles to accept that he is growing older. After killing a client who insults his age, he takes in a beaten, amnesiac teenager and begins a sexual and romantic partnership with him. Their crimes escalate as Vassili seeks protection, money, and control.
An attractive man Mathieu meets at the beach who is openly looking for a boyfriend. He enters a romance with Mathieu, but their relationship ends abruptly. His past connection as a former boyfriend to Pierre is revealed, and his breakup deeply impacts Mathieu.
Serge is the sensual son of immigrant farmers and François's boarding-school acquaintance. He visits François at night to talk and eventually draws him into an erotic relationship, though he acted largely from curiosity rather than matching François's deeper feelings. His growing interest in Maïté and hatred of Henri intensify the central emotional and political conflicts.
Young French long-distance truck driver employed shipping goods between Morocco and Europe. Agrees to smuggle hashish, reunites with Sarah, initially promises to smuggle Saïd to Europe but backs out, ultimately allowing Saïd to hide in his truck as they drive to Europe.
A member of the factory rugby team who is moved into the number ten position before an important match.
Jean is Marlène’s fiancé and the man she presents during the wedding reception as a new father for Elli. The ceremony is meant to mark another attempt to rebuild the family, but Marlène’s bitter song accuses her partner of betrayal, revealing the fragile and unstable foundation of their marriage.
Marc is part of the Grimaud household and Thomas’s father. Thomas remembers that Marc brought a revolver into the house and that it was hidden in a box; Dylan speculates about whom Marc might have intended to harm. Marc later confronts Dylan and Thomas and appears to lose control.
A former factory union organizer and resistance member, Francis is connected to the group Younes becomes involved with. He is wounded during a raid, prompting Younes and Ali to attempt to get him out of a hospital before the Gestapo can capture him; their rescue draws police attention to the mosque.
David is Sophie’s boyfriend and becomes involved in the household’s disturbing transformation. Sophie practices sadomasochism on him as she deliberately pursues death and extreme behavior, making him a direct participant in the family’s breakdown despite having no described control over it.
Jimmy is Quentin's best friend and becomes involved in the emotional tensions surrounding Julie. Julie seeks his attention while she is sleeping with Quentin, and after Quentin decides to move to Paris, Jimmy and Julie choose to pursue a relationship, changing the connections within the central group.
Christophe is one of the three brothers and has recently been released from jail. He finds a job but must resist various temptations in order to keep it, making his struggle a major part of the film's drama. His efforts unfold alongside Marc's violence and Olivier's emerging romantic feelings, within the brothers' attempt to form a family.
Stéphane Rideau has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work is anchored in the Den of Thieves universe with 1 titles. Signature works include First Snow, Our Paradise, Last cigarette. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
