Chief Insp. Cucherat is the police leader organizing the investigation into the church thefts attributed to Georges Lachaunaye. He arranges surveillance and disguises himself as a sacristan, but the confusion between genuine and false church workers repeatedly obstructs his effort to identify and catch Georges.
Nino Papatakis is involved in the money-related dispute that interrupts Antoine and Sandra’s time in Greece. Antoine tries to settle the situation by offering increasingly large sums, later returning with 500,000 francs before confronting Sandra about what happened to the money.
Tax collector Dupuis is introduced questioning holidaymakers about undeclared gambling winnings while they play cards and pétanque. His personal connection to the scandal becomes clear when Irene Dupuis is identified in William Chaminade’s coupon book, leaving him among the husbands who learn the truth and resolve to watch their wives closely.
Pasquale Marchetti visits Honoré’s home and tries to help rearrange the Christmas tree. His efforts leave Honoré trapped and Mme. Marchetti’s dishes damaged, adding to the household chaos. He then asks Honoré for an aperitif, frustrating him further, before the scene ends with a friendly holiday exchange.
Doctor Loupioc is a flirtatious dentist living in Saint-Just’s building. He takes the professor’s equipment intending to blackmail him, but the police mistake him for the saboteur and he is drawn into Saint-Just’s group. He later helps with the escapes, the broadcast plan, and the confrontation with Jean-Michel Lavalette.
The commissioner pursuing Mino and Giacinto after the real murder is discovered. The plot describes him as foolish, and says his pursuit of the two aspiring artists is unsuccessful while they try to find the murderer themselves. He is connected to the investigation as the pursuing law-enforcement official, but the summary gives no further outcome for him.
Jérôme's uncle with a passion for taxidermy. He discovers the dead body in the double-bass case, removes the flesh to create a skeleton for profit, and wears the victim's coat. His pocket is later picked by Jo.
The organisation's lawyer who welcomes the new leader at the suburban mansion.
Victor is Sophie’s father and therefore one of Léon’s future in-laws. Léon is anxious about the engagement meal with his future in-laws, but the plot summary gives no further details about Victor’s actions or his attitude toward Léon.
The manager of the river bank, who tries to silence Paolo when he reports a major financial gap in its accounts. After that fails, he alerts Madame Pfiffer; he also locks away the compromising book she used in her attempted bribe and directs Paolo to attend to other matters. His actions obstruct Paolo's effort to expose the bank's wrongdoing.
Francis Blanchard is one of the four faithful patrons of Augustin and Liliane Robustal's struggling riverside café, and he owns a garage. When Hippolyte, the café's waiter, takes out a life insurance policy in Liliane's favor, Francis joins the other regulars in offering Augustin a commission to execute him. Their plan is complicated by Hippolyte's indestructibility.
The main antagonist in The Great Java, a coach who fled to avoid paying his players, now a corrupt politician.
Francis Blanche has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work is anchored in the Les Charlots - Saga universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Adieu Berthe, Actualités télérévisées, Who Stole the Body?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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