The President of Earth is the authority who sends Barbarella into the Tau Ceti planetary system. The mission is to retrieve Durand-Durand, whose invention of the positronic ray is feared by Earth’s leaders because the weapon could cause mass destruction. This order establishes Barbarella’s central objective.
Inspector Vigot investigates the drowning murder of the American by questioning Thomas Fowler and examining the circumstances of the death. He confirms Fowler's meeting with the victim and later reveals that Fowler's feelings were manipulated through a wider Communist conspiracy.
An elderly driver who accidentally hits Trelkovsky at night. He and his wife are not responsible for serious harm, but Trelkovsky's delirious state makes him perceive the couple as Monsieur Zy and his wife attempting to murder him. The husband helps return him to his apartment after the incident.
A doctor is summoned when a masked young dandy collapses at a dance hall. He discovers that the mask conceals an aged man, then takes him home to his ill wife. His medical intervention exposes the man's attempt to disguise his age and reclaim the appearance of his youth.
Félix heads the local criminal syndicate and desires Marie for himself. He manipulates a fight involving Georges, frames Raymond for the killing, exploits Marie's desperation, and refuses to arrange an escape. Georges eventually pursues Félix to a police station and kills him after discovering his betrayal.
Wealthy Frenchman and Mark's longtime client. Travels with his wife Françoise, picks up the struggling Wallaces in 1959, and later hires Mark as an architect. Represents the affluent lifestyle and professional opportunities that intersect with the couple's personal journey.
A compassionate clergyman who shelters the newly released Valjean. When Valjean steals silver from him, the Bishop falsely claims it was a gift and gives him candlesticks, sparing him from prison. His act of mercy and spiritual purchase fundamentally transforms Valjean's life.
François Polti is a Conservatory student and one of the young aspiring comedians at the center of the story. He is in love with Isabelle, who returns his feelings, while Cécilia, his former mistress, continues to pursue him, creating a turbulent romantic conflict.
Jeff is a florist who calls himself a flower artist and is nicknamed “Jean de la lune” for his candor. He falls in love with Marceline, his friend’s unfaithful mistress, and marries her. Though she later sets out to leave him, he remains trusting and in love, and sees her return.
A local authority figure, Vito distrusts Vic despite his charitable public image. He cites Vic's newspaper coverage and contributions as possible camouflage and keeps him under observation. Vic fears Vito will connect him to the warehouse if the food is moved, making Vito's scrutiny a threat to the plan.
Philippe Fouquet is a Frenchman eager to return to Paris who joins the transatlantic ship's crew as a waiter. He introduces Putnam and Jackson to a man presented as the ship's captain, who marries them, and then helps conceal the deception. His sly assistance continues in Paris as the couple's romantic troubles unfold.
A French romantic novelist whom the Beauclerk party meets in Geneva, François later encounters Brigid at a train station while she is a refugee. He seeks Sir Cosmo's help with her papers and with her joining the Free Norwegian Forces. He also competes with Felix for Joan's affection by striving to become her top English pupil.
Claude Dauphin has 114 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Signature works include Barbarella, The Madwoman of Chaillot, Le Plaisir. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
