French detective assisting Inspector Bouchet in tracking the diamond smugglers.
Philippe is one of the four men involved in the unruly drive south with Daniel, Charles, and Klouk. He shares their crude jokes, arguments, panic, and improvised distractions as the unreliable car and physical exhaustion intensify the group's discomfort during the journey.
Comte de Guiche is one of the noblemen who discover an isolated château while hunting with the comte de Lauzun and the comte de Vardes. They are received there by Baron de Fargues, whose identity prompts a furious reaction from Louis XIV when the party returns to court and recounts the encounter. Guiche's discovery helps set the king's campaign against Fargues in motion.
Michel Barbet confronts David Martinaud about his obsessive behavior and warns him that the woman is frightened and disgusted by him. His intervention directly contradicts David's belief in a hidden mutual relationship, reinforcing the gap between David's fantasy and the woman's actual response.
Xavier Saint-Macary has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work is anchored in the Herbie universe with 1 titles. Signature works include This Answering Service Takes No Messages, Singles, Martin and Lea. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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