Antoine Bailleul's wife, part of the local northern family unit.
Mamie is Paul's mother, whose country house provides a refuge for Malika after Hélène rescues her from the pimps. She is also present in the final scene, sitting with Malika, Hélène, and Zora as they look toward the sun, linking Paul's family home with the women's newly secured freedom.
Elegant client accompanied by a pet bird, symbolizing freedom and refined taste.
Working-class scrap metal merchant, Valentin's proud but embarrassed mother.
Liliane Robustal runs the riverside café, Au joyeux gardon, with her husband Augustin. Their business is poor, and their establishment is almost deserted apart from four regular patrons. Hippolyte, their fanciful but gifted waiter, is infatuated with her and takes out a life insurance policy in her favor, making her central to the scheme proposed by the regulars.
A former teacher who moves in with Marion and Rémi for a limited time to help Rémi study. She takes away his internet box to encourage him to focus, finds ways to teach him, and gradually builds a rapport with him. Despite her precarious housing and finances, she continues supporting his education and encourages him to pursue computing if that is what he wants.
Madame Cotelle is one half of a retired couple who welcome Aurélien when he visits to sell stamps for a tuberculosis campaign. Moved by his invented story of being an orphan in financial hardship, she and her husband grow attached to him and let him spend time at their home, where he has snacks, does homework, and sometimes sleeps.
Family friend or neighbor with a distinct personality.
Line Renaud has 86 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Sticks Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Driving Madeleine, Suzie Berton, Résistantes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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