Le père is the dominant and controlling father who trained Jean, Juliette, and Jérémie in winegrowing and production. His illness brings Jean back to France, and his death leaves the siblings jointly inheriting the estate. Jean initially believes he was hated, but an unopened letter reveals that his father’s feelings were more complicated.
Gilles is a surgeon and another victim who joins François's association after Alexandre's investigation develops into collective action. Together with François, Emmanuel, and Alexandre, he participates in the legal challenge to Father Preynat and the Catholic hierarchy, helping demonstrate that the abuse affected multiple members of the community.
Claire's partner, whose relationship dynamics and daily struggles are interwoven with the main storyline.
Police operative or witness involved in the procedural timeline.
The investigating captain who examines suspicious contacts involving Sébastien Nicolas and questions people connected to him. His investigation helps expose the inconsistencies surrounding Sébastien's apparent identity and contributes to the discovery that the man seen with the family had been living through another person's identity.
Thomas returns to his childhood town after his brother Richard dies by suicide, intending to arrange the funeral and deal with their family home. He conceals his identity, grows close to Lucas, and confronts painful memories of his estrangement from Richard. He admits he once avoided Richard in Paris and ultimately identifies himself as Richard's younger brother.
The protagonist who leads a double life as a construction worker and a male escort known as Patrick. He secretly works as a gigolo to financially sustain his wife's business venture.
Gilles is Jeanne’s father, a university teacher who takes her in after her breakup and tries to comfort her through food, sleep, and conversations about love. He lives with Ariane, but becomes suspicious and devastated when he discovers her with another man, leaving their relationship damaged by jealousy and betrayal.
Paul is the farmer who answers Annette’s personal advertisement and offers her and Eric a new home on his isolated farm. He shows them the cattle and the work involved in converting the farm. As he and Annette grow closer, he becomes part of the new life she is trying to build after leaving Didier.
Thomas's brother and Vincent's boyfriend. Despite an initially strained relationship with his brother and his own romantic life, Luc takes Thomas to the family home in Brittany to care for him. He successfully reconciles with Thomas by the end of the film.
Fred is Graham's friend and becomes involved in the conflict surrounding Graham's memory aid. Through the machinations of Graham's boss, Fred steals Graham's notebook, depriving him of the written information he depends on. This theft drives Graham into a misadventure as he tries to recover the notebook.
Pascal is a former event-industry worker who rejected what he calls “the system” and now lives on a boat. He reconnects with Jeanne after seeing her with his son and ex-wife, and the two begin a relationship. When Jeanne visits him aboard the boat, she realizes that life at sea is not for her and asks to leave.
Éric Caravaca has 95 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work is anchored in the Trilogie policière Nicloux universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Qui a envie d'être aimé ?, Mrs., The Spanish Flu: The Invisible Enemy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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