Court-appointed legal representative for the convicted prisoners. He informs Artur and his colleagues that their death or life sentences are merely theatrical concessions to the party and will not be enforced unless they formally appeal, highlighting the farcical nature of the judicial process.
The arrogant timber company head who publicly humiliates Lucien daily. He becomes one of Cordier's first vigilante targets and is disposed of in a privy after being confronted by the policeman.
An old acquaintance from François's past, he recalls the angry protests surrounding a construction site built over an earlier property. He admits that demonstrators were paid to shout, offering testimony that exposes manipulation behind the public unrest connected to the city's tangled business dealings.
A local civilian whose life intersects with the town's social fabric, reflecting the everyday impact of systemic corruption on ordinary residents.
Noël is connected to Martin's life in Paris. When Martin returns, he learns that Mathilda is divorcing him and that she and Noël have become a couple. This new relationship is part of the changed circumstances Martin encounters as he comes back into contact with people from his former life.
The proprietor of an establishment and a former friend of Jacques. He is questioned about the 1974 diamond robbery and the missing diamonds, then murdered after refusing to provide information.
Michel Beaune has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Signature works include The Loner, Ma cousine de Varsovie, The Professional. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
