Constance's new husband and Helen's ex-husband. He is the target of the murder plot orchestrated by Helen and Constance due to their mutual dislike of him.
Séverine's loving husband, Pierre is a doctor who respects her refusal of physical intimacy despite his frustration. After Marcel shoots him, Pierre survives in a coma and later remains paralyzed, blind, and wheelchair-bound. His relationship with Séverine anchors the film's emotional conflict and its ambiguous ending.
Gilbert is Rosa's controller and business associate, regarding her both as a valuable source of income and as someone emotionally important to him. Although he claims she is free to leave, her decision deeply troubles him. As Rosa seeks independence, Gilbert becomes threatening and prepares a suspicious transaction involving hidden goods and brass knuckles.
Frank Hammond is Carol Hammond's husband, a partner in Edmond Brighton's law firm, and the father of Joan Hammond. He denies having an affair, although he is secretly involved with Deborah. His financial vulnerability and fear of exposure make him a possible suspect during the investigation.
Jean is an expert sent by a French publishing house to Lisbon to obtain unpublished papers belonging to the late novelist Jeffrey Aspern. He rents a room from Juliana Barther under false pretenses, befriends her niece Tita, and eventually reveals his real mission to her. After Juliana catches him searching her belongings, he leaves; when he returns, he refuses Tita's marriage proposal in exchange for the manuscripts.
Paul is Ruth's new fiancé and the man with whom she falls deeply in love while seeking to end her marriage to Michel. Although he appears to be her romantic escape, he is secretly allied with Michel and Danielle in a plot against Ruth, ultimately becoming implicated in Michel's murder through her deception.
Marcel is Deborah’s husband and the central figure behind the apparent haunting. He admits loving Suzanne and feeling responsible for her death, while suspecting Philip of harassment. In reality, he helps arrange Deborah’s murder and stages it as suicide, then faces exposure when a witness demands money for silence.
Alberto is the central figure, first shown handling an oxygen cylinder and discussing vials amid secrecy and unease. At the studio, he and Greta experiment with how editing can reshape images and desire. He witnesses Viola's humiliating audition, later appears implicated in a hit-and-run, and faces questions from Greta's boyfriend about his connection to Greta.
An American journalist whose girlfriend Mira mysteriously disappears. He independently investigates her fate, encountering police obstruction, cult members, and a secret organization called Klub 99. After being paralyzed and dumped in a park, he awakens in a morgue where he attempts to signal for help during an autopsy but is ultimately killed by Professor Karting.
Franco is a con artist and Giovanna's lover and criminal partner. The two pose as siblings while scamming wealthy guests, then travel to London with Christina under the pretense of protecting her. He joins Giovanna's plan to kill Christina for insurance money, but his undisclosed investments strain their relationship; he ultimately finds himself tied up by Christina and Sergio.
Holy Brother is the heavenly counterpart in the struggle over Bull Webster's destiny. As the Angel associated with Heaven, he enters the earthly situation to encourage Bull toward good, opposing Hell's attempt to exploit the taxi driver's desperation and influence how he uses his newly acquired lottery wealth.
The Count is a young officer whose romantic and sexual adventures form part of the film's recurring pattern of desire. He has a brief affair with Maximilienne de Poussy, spends a night in revelry, and ultimately pays The Girl, completing the cycle between courtship and commercial sex.
Jean Sorel has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Signature works include A Quiet Place to Kill, Belle de Jour, Rosa la rose, fille publique. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
