Christine after marriage, continuing as Antoine's wife and violin teacher.
Antoine's ex-wife, co-parents their son Alphonse during divorce proceedings.
Michèle Picard is André Devereaux and Nicole Devereaux’s daughter and François Picard’s wife. She accompanies François during the family trip and later tries to reconcile her parents after Nicole learns of André’s affair. She helps André respond to Henri Jarre’s death and François’s disappearance while the Topaz conspiracy closes around the family.
Francoise is a young Parisian woman who hides Max Richard and becomes his mistress in 1980. She claims to be a neighbor, but later says she works for Scherner and spared Max out of pity. She pursues her own goals, moves Max to another hiding place, and is questioned with Scherner by Legrain.
Louise is Louis XIV's mistress and an ally of Lauzun. When the king seeks to have Baron de Fargues condemned to death, she intervenes on the baron's behalf. Her relationship with Louis gives her a way to influence him, and her intervention makes her an important part of the effort to protect Fargues.
Benjamin's love interest. She asks him to marry her, but he mocks marriage and questions her concern for virginity and dowry. Her relationship with Benjamin is complicated by her father's disapproval.
Charles's sister, whom he suspects may be involved in the manipulation that drives him toward loss, madness, and crime. The plot raises her as a possible person behind the false rumors and unsettling events, but does not confirm whether she is responsible.
Inessa Armand is Lenin's companion in the Paris circle and encourages him to recognize the importance of his philosophical work and developing political strategy. She also teaches him French, helping him engage with the ideas occupying him. Her conversations provide support and perspective as Lenin balances political work with intellectual study in exile.
Wife of Camille Desmoulins, noblewoman turned revolutionary, executed alongside her husband.
A peculiar and charming secretary at Fontbonne. Initially attracted to Marc, she later succumbs to his influence and shares details that reinforce his suspicion that Philippe was assassinated.
Patricia is one of three women described as enamored with the friends Didier, Georges, and Philippe. She appears during the men's search for the missing Edina, as they try to escape the women's attention while also getting rid of a fashion photographer pursuing Edina. The summary does not specify which of the three men Patricia is especially attached to or describe her further role.
Cécile teaches English at a college in Bruges and lodges with an astrologer. Although she has a calm relationship with her boyfriend, she becomes fatally intrigued by a museum curator and later becomes his mistress. As a witness to the danger surrounding him, she is targeted by his chauffeur, and she tries to escape with the curator by boat.
Claude Jade has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Stolen Kisses, Bed and Board, Prêtres interdits. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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