Associate or friend in the social circle.
An idealistic lawyer, Georges condemns the court's frivolity and says he respects the people. He loves Caroline, and she eventually announces that she will marry him, though their marriage does not end her secret relationship with her aristocratic lover. When the Convention orders his arrest, he flees toward the Gironde, leaving Caroline behind.
Clever counter-espionage officer orchestrating elaborate deceptions and field operations.
One of Éric's crooked friends and a key conspirator in the initial plan to use Robert for printing fake notes. Participates in the violent fallout when the scheme collapses.
Javert is presented as the son of a guard at the Toulon prison. As a boy, he sees Valjean in custody and hears his father identify him as an especially dangerous prisoner who tried to escape four times. This childhood memory later explains Javert’s recognition of Valjean.
Leads the police investigation into the president's disappearance. Initially suspects the restaurant owner of orchestrating the kidnapping, but soon realizes his innocence. Employs him as a wired decoy to track the kidnappers' communications and follows him to the French Alps to orchestrate a rescue.
Maurice Martineau is Jenny Lamour's husband and accompanist, portrayed as mild-mannered but jealous. After learning that Jenny has been making eyes at Brignon to advance her theatrical career, Maurice loses his temper and threatens Brignon with death, becoming closely connected to the murder investigation.
A Swiss spy posing as a fake priest. Part of the quartet of rival agents who temporarily unite to charm the widow and secure the nuclear patents.
Business or social acquaintance, appears in Act III.
Charles is the proprietor of the closed house and Madame Blanche’s husband. He orders the women to leave during the 1946 shutdown, then later appears as a marriage broker in court. Recognizing Lucette as the baroness, he proudly confirms that he gave her the disputed lantern years earlier.
Robert owns a riding school and initially believes he is living in a happy marriage with Dora. After her road accident, he waits anxiously at the hospital and learns that their relationship was a sham built for his money. When Dora survives permanently paralysed, he declares his intention to abandon her.
Émile is a Paris taxi driver and union treasurer whose shift ends with a damaged spark plug and a dangerously worn tire. At Gaston's request, he drives Thérèse around the city as she searches for an absent man, protects her from being stranded, and buys her a train ticket. He later rushes to the hospital when he learns his wife Adrienne is in labor.
Bernard Blier has 184 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently My Friends Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, The Restaurant, How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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