Aurore's father has a personal conversation with her about their strained relationship and the compromises that shape life. Their exchange contributes to Aurore's uncertainty about her future in the auction profession and about the concealed realities behind people's outward appearances.
Simon is a magician involved in Li Qin’s plan to leave her marriage and begin a new life. He is described as having no money, contrasting with Lao Sheng’s wealth, and Li Qin expects to leave with him. When Simon does not come, his absence changes Li Qin’s immediate future and prompts Jones to imagine the family life he might have wanted.
Eléonore's father has recently died and left her his house in Brittany. Though he is absent from the weekend itself, his bequest gives Eléonore a practical reason to return to the house and try to sell it, while his death is also part of the emotional context of her visit.
Alain Chamfort has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Signature works include Don Juan, La Génération Salut les copains, Alain Chamfort, le pape de la pop chic. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
