A member of the hospital care team who assists in Bauby's daily care and rehabilitation during his long hospitalization with locked-in syndrome.
Protagonist and wife of Sir Clifford. Initially trapped in an empty, depressive marriage due to her husband's physical and emotional distance. She discovers vitality through a secret affair with the gamekeeper Parkin, eventually becoming pregnant. She attempts to secure his future by offering to buy him a farm, and ultimately plans to leave her husband after the child's birth.
Pierre's wife, who returns the difficult five-year-old horse because no rider can control him.
Minor character appearing in social or institutional settings.
Female character present in the nature-based group therapy setting.
Juliette is Marie-Laurence's sister and the daughter of Henri. She attends the annual dinner with a surprise guest, Erwann, her new companion, who is thirty years older than she is. Her arrival is especially disruptive because she is not speaking with Henri, whose presence creates additional family tension.
Central protagonist. A talented young urologist and magnetizer in Moscow who attracts patients but faces professional jealousy. After being summoned to the Kremlin, she becomes the personal healer for Joseph Stalin, tasked with relieving his chronic pain. Forced to abandon her husband, she navigates a dangerous double life, ultimately swallowing an execution order meant for herself as Stalin dies.
Audrey arrives from America for a short family visit after her grandfather’s death, carrying guilt over missing the funeral and struggling with the neglected house. She investigates Louise’s past through the diary and conversations with others, while also confronting her painful relationship with her mother. She leaves with a clearer understanding of the family’s wounds.
Marina Hands has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work is anchored in the The Decline of the American Empire Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Lady Chatterley, The Big Hit, Jappeloup. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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