A young actor and the lover of Gloria Decrey. He is framed by Jacques as a blackmailer, becomes involved in a tragic confrontation with Gloria, and is accidentally killed by her during a struggle before his body is hidden by Jacques in a construction wall.
Daniel is Virginie’s fellow dance teacher at the studio. While Virginie believes she has tracked Gérard to a nightclub, she discovers that the performer there is actually Daniel using an alias. The investigation later establishes that Daniel was sent by Gérard to kill Anita.
Simon is a garage test driver who accepts payment, clothing, lodging, and a possible car bonus to pretend to be Patricia’s husband. The arrangement is presented as a genuine marriage to outsiders, but Simon is later revealed as Léonard’s son, making him both Patricia’s husband and part of the family deception.
Jérôme is a married man whose attempt to accommodate two traveling women in his apartment sets the deception in motion. He becomes romantically involved with Stéphanie, then calls their night together a passing adventure and tries to send her away. He and Lionel repeatedly hide the women from his wife and other visitors, leaving him increasingly exhausted and nervous.
Gideon Spilett is a journalist who is determined to report what he sees. Interrogated over sketches of military defenses and threatened with execution, he escapes Richmond by balloon with Cyrus Smith. Stranded on the island, he searches with Pencroft, helps the group survive, and is struck by a mysterious flash but lives.
An honest café owner in a rough Paris neighborhood who is repeatedly extorted by Albert. He kills Albert while defending himself, flees briefly, surrenders on Martinet's advice, is acquitted after trial, and later survives another assassination attempt.
Philippe Nicaud has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Signature works include Two Big Girls in Pyjamas, Que personne ne sorte, Back to the Wall. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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