Creole briefs Lone Man at the airport before the assignment begins. He gives cryptic instructions about subjectivity, imagination, skills, and the universe, and repeats the warning that anyone who thinks himself larger than others will learn humility in the cemetery. His words guide Lone Man throughout the mission.
A once-prolific neuroscientist now working as a general practitioner to stay under the radar. He locks his wife Coré in their home to prevent her from killing men, burying the bodies to protect her. He arrives to find her dead after the house burns.
Dr. Béthanie is the doctor overseeing Justine's hospitalization after her internal injuries from sexual abuse and torture. The doctor considers surgery to repair her damaged vagina, but Justine wants to leave. Later, Sandra asks the doctor to watch the video documenting the abuse with her.
Joseph Mobutu first meets Patrice Émery Lumumba during Lumumba's political organizing and later becomes a powerful military rival. After Lumumba dismisses him over atrocities committed by his forces, Mobutu works with foreign supporters, seizes power, places Lumumba under arrest, and participates in the decision leading to his execution.
A eunuch serving in the Sultan's personal guard. He is Safiye's lover and shares her dreams of a future together until the war breaks out and separates them.
Lionel is a widowed RER train driver who has raised his daughter Joséphine alone and built a secure, unusually close life with her. At a retirement gathering, a colleague's decline makes him confront aging and change. After stopping his train at a suicide, he travels with Joséphine to her mother's grave and ultimately returns home alone after her wedding.
A Caribbean rooster trainer who co-organizes illegal cockfights with Dah. He develops a deep bond with his champion bird, becomes despondent after conflicts with Pierre, and flees to Paris. He returns for a final fight, jumps into the ring to save his rooster, and is stabbed by Michel before arrest.
A fellow hostage who returns to France with Gabriel in December 2012 after being held captive for several months.
One of Adrien and Gabriel's close friends, part of the ensemble grappling with their own lives, careers, and the emotional weight of Adrien's diagnosis.
Thomas is an intelligent, multilingual accountant whose isolation has severely damaged his ability to function. After a past relationship ended, he suffered a depression requiring treatment, and he remains unhappy despite being involved with a pregnant woman. His distress contributes to a hostile confrontation that affects Daniel.
African political leader and another major recipient of Elf's overseas payoffs. Benefits financially from the company's discreet funding in exchange for political support and resource access.
Le juge Mauvoisin is the judge involved in deciding who will take custody of Bart's newly orphaned half-siblings. He asks Bart, their only nearby relative, to welcome them into his home, but the final custody decision belongs to the judge. His ruling will resolve the contest between Bart and Josiane.
Alex Descas has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Elf Predators Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Déjà vu, Le Banquet, The Limits of Control. 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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