Fausto's respectable father, Francescco pressures his son to accept a shotgun wedding after Sandra's pregnancy becomes the subject of public rumor. When Sandra and the baby disappear, he confronts Fausto in anger, pulls off his belt, and whips him before the family situation is temporarily repaired.
M. Coutelier is a retired philosophy teacher and Yvette Grandmaison’s neighbor. Antoine Michaud approaches him for help with schoolwork, but the request becomes a barter involving money and food. Their exchange shows how wartime shortages and opportunism have distorted ordinary relationships, while also revealing Antoine’s difficulties outside his resistance activities.
Pierre is Hélène Berger’s husband, and their long marriage is shown through familiar quarrels and routines. An unexpected delay makes him late for work, but his employers apologize, accept a letter from him, and grant him a promotion with retroactive pay. The sudden reversal unsettles him and disrupts his usual dissatisfaction.
The honest predecessor whose practice struggles due to the village's excellent health. He temporarily returns to the area and, influenced by Knock's psychological manipulation, becomes convinced of his own illness and ends up bedridden.
Auguste Loiseau is one of the travelers journeying with Élisabeth and the rest of the party through occupied territory. As they wait for permission to proceed, he is among the companions who try to persuade Élisabeth to comply with the officer’s demand, arguing that this could spare the group further trouble and delay.
Suspect or criminal figure under investigation.
The investigating judge tells SOS that Charles's autopsy indicates poisoning and that the body bears signs of a recent injection. After Doctor Gérard Pescara admits giving his son an injection, the judge orders SOS to stop involving himself with the family, though SOS continues investigating.
Mr. Duveyrier is a married man whose visits to his mistress are treated as familiar knowledge in the social circle described. The summary presents this as part of the household’s web of guarded relationships and affairs, but gives no further account of his actions or direct connection to Berthe’s marriage troubles.
Jean Brochard has 111 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work is anchored in the Maigret (Albert Préjean) universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Millionaires for One Day, Diabolique, Trip to America. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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