Charles Desvallées is an insurance broker living with Hélène Desvallées and their young son. Suspicious of Hélène's absences, he has Victor Pegala followed, confronts him, and kills him after recognizing a personal gift. Charles conceals the murder, but ultimately appears to surrender to the police, leaving his family behind.
A lonely bachelor and one of the five men who caused Julie's husband's death. Julie poisons his arak drink at his studio apartment, revealing her identity as he dies.
A powerful businessman who treats people as objects and uses his wealth to get what he wants. His wrongdoing becomes the central target of the newspaper investigation conducted by Eric and François.
Protagonist and unreliable narrator. An elderly man reflecting on his life, convinced that Alfred Kant stole his identity through a baby switch. His lifelong jealousy drives a revenge plot that shapes the film's mosaic narrative of memories and fantasies.
A reserved, sharp-witted writer who becomes Marco's mentor and closest friend. He discusses books and literature with Marco, praises the promise in his poetry while criticizing its sentimentality, and insists that their meetings remain focused on literature. Their bond becomes strained over an inscription in a lesson notebook and disagreements about faith and art, but Giuseppe asks Marco to stay and read his novel.
A married advertising executive and father of two, Charles has an affair with Laura, the wife of his best friend François, and strangles her during a sadomasochistic encounter. Tormented by guilt, he confesses to Hélène and François, then plans to approach the police before Hélène fatally overdoses him.
An inspector who remains suspicious of the respected mayor after witnessing his extraordinary strength. Believing that the mayor resembles the former convict he knew, he investigates the connection to Fantine and reports his concerns, but is then forced to reconsider when another man is arrested under the same identity.
Comolli is a private detective hired by Louis Mahé and Berthe to track the woman who posed as Julie Roussel and stole Louis's money. He follows the fugitives to Aix-en-Provence and refuses Louis's attempt to end the investigation, leading Louis to shoot him and conceal his body.
Le tuberculeux is a sick and homeless man encountered by Vincent after Vincent has abandoned his privileged position. With nowhere else to sleep, he becomes a test of Vincent’s commitment to the poor. Vincent refuses to reject him and offers shelter and compassion, showing that his service extends beyond public charity to direct personal care.
Lempereur is a lawyer working with French intelligence who identifies François Darien as a former associate of Sadiel. He helps blackmail Darien into the operation and tries to persuade him that the television program is cover for secret negotiations between Sadiel and Colonel Kassar, concealing the larger conspiracy.
An inn worker who resents the difference in wealth and status between himself and Julien. He becomes jealous when he learns Odette has visited Julien's castle, and his possessiveness strains their relationship. He offers to take Odette to Nice, but she rejects him; at the wedding, Julien identifies Maurice as his younger brother and confronts him about having once thrown him out.
Lawyer or legal figure connected to the Rinaldi family and criminal cases.
Michel Bouquet has 104 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work is anchored in the Borsalino Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Unfaithful Wife, Night and Fog, The Bride Wore Black. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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