Philippe's wife and a dentist facing professional uncertainty, who shares his difficult transition into retirement.
The protagonist, a neglected wife of a plastic surgeon who has been having an affair with a ship builder named Leo. After her husband dies in a car accident, she attempts to leave him for Leo and move to China, but must pretend to be in mourning while evading her family's constant attention, especially her son.
Constance is Bernard’s fiancée, waiting for him at the family mansion on the eve of their wedding. Suspicious of the eccentric people presented as Bernard’s parents, she questions them, but Magic hypnotizes her and later holds her among the mansion’s occupants threatened by the planned explosion.
A family member considering selling the farm, embodying financial strain and emotional conflict over its future.
Rayane's superior officer who oversees police operations and mission assignments.
The matriarch and central protagonist who, frustrated by her husband's bonsai obsession and her daughter's prolonged stay, actively schemes to evict them to reclaim her marital happiness and personal freedom.
Lily is Lucas's mother and the driving force behind the unexpected honeymoon trip after his wedding collapses. She pushes him to join activities, complete the frightening high jump, and remain open to life. While still loving her husband Michel, she admits their marriage lost its excitement and later enjoys Peter's attention, provoking Lucas's anger.
A successful CEO and Marius's mother from a wealthy background. She loves her son unconditionally but is deeply concerned by his shoplifting and academic decline, prompting her to hire a father figure.
Mme Loyseau is the vocal teacher who recognizes Antoine Zerkaoui’s unusual talent. She persuades him to sing, teaches him posture, breathing, relaxation, and diaphragm control, introduces him to the opera world, and urges Pierre to admit him to the Atelier despite limited places.
Minor character in the first film.
Claire is the hostess at the center of the story, arranging a birthday dinner to choose whom she will marry from several competing suitors. As jealousy turns the gathering violent and guests die, she insists she is innocent, calls Alice for help, and joins the desperate effort to conceal the bodies.
Claire is Alain's neighbor, and the two constantly provoke one another. She wants to reclaim the apartment he rents above hers to create a duplex before marrying André. She agrees to pose as Alain's fiancée at his mother's wedding in exchange for his promise to leave, but later becomes unhappy when André has him evicted early.
Michèle Laroque has 131 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently They Love Each Other collection with 7 titles. Signature works include Just Retired, The Merry Widow, L'Infiltrée. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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