François is a lonely Paris office worker whose life changes after meeting Daniela. He falsely claims to have won millions and offers her a monthly payment to live with him, then refuses Charly's demand to sell Daniela back. He later admits the lottery story was untrue and ends up together with Daniela again.
An adult at a barber shop who quietly helps the boys look less conspicuous while their Jewish identity is becoming dangerous.
Antoine is one of four lifelong friends, alongside Alex, Jeff, and Manu. When a father's death, a wife's infidelity, and a daughter's wedding unsettle their lives, he and his friends share their feelings, support one another, and question what their lives and relationships with women mean.
Antoine is one of Jeff's friends and a member of the proposed editorial committee for the sports dictionary. Still seeing his ex-wife Lili secretly for moments of tenderness, he consults a psychologist to understand his divorce and then falls in love with Jeanne, quickly beginning a new life with her.
A husband, father, and successful head of Sodemax whose carefully maintained public identity begins to crack. He develops an emotionally charged connection with Hugo, admits to loneliness and vulnerability, apologizes after a serious mistake, and struggles between family obligations, hidden desires, and work responsibilities.
Philippe is a noted wine expert receiving treatment at Christian Licht's clinic after a traumatic car accident. He meets Claire there, and their relationship develops into love. After they leave the clinic and move in together, Philippe recovers his memory, but remembering the tragedy causes him profound emotional pain.
Divorced and single wine shop owner facing bankruptcy and severe heart issues. A personal tragedy drives him toward misanthropy. He hires Steve for tax benefits and undergoes a life transformation after Hortense develops feelings for him.
One of the three brothers, an unsuccessful actor struggling with his career.
Medical professional overseeing her psychiatric hospitalization, which she experiences as confinement following her suicide attempt.
Maurice is Pierrot's father and, with Claudia, runs the family café, Le Café du pont, where workers and boatmen gather. Despite the work and bills, he dreams of building a large dance hall. When a doctor says Claudia must rest after exhausting herself at work, Maurice faces the strain of keeping the café going without her.
Antoine is one of the four longtime friends and works at the Ministry of Sports. He runs every morning with Jean, his solitary boss, then introduces Jean to Alex and Manu, helping create a close friendship among them. Antoine is also involved with Sophie before falling for Estelle, his colleague who is separating from her husband.
One of Didier's brothers, caught up in the family's financial schemes and conflicts.
Bernard Campan has 110 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Ze inconnus Story: Le Bôcoup meilleur with 7 titles. Signature works include Beautiful Minds, How Much Do You Love Me?, Jean Valjean. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
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