Airport staff managing departures.
Marie-Francine's husband, who abandons her for a younger woman at the start of the story; this rupture is what pushes her out of her comfortable life and into her new situation.
Soghomon Tehlirian appears in the opening courtroom sequence as the defendant in a Berlin trial over his 1921 assassination of Talat Pasha. His case establishes the historical background of Armenian genocide and persecution, linking the film's opening directly to the Zakarian family's later flight and refugee experience.
The seasoned police commissioner leading the murder investigation of former ambassador Berthier-Lagès. He relies on intuition and methodical questioning to unravel a decades-old secret correspondence.
The central protagonist, a recently unemployed father desperate to regain financial independence and prove his reliability to his wife within a two-month deadline. He secures a probationary job at a startup but must conceal his family life due to the company's strict culture.
Mathieu is an older gay man, newspaper editor, and Jacques's good friend and downstairs neighbor. He regularly indulges Jacques's flamboyant episodes, spends an evening with Jacques and Arthur, and receives Jacques's diaries and goodbye as Jacques prepares to end his life.
Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard is a journalist who becomes shocked by Omar Raddad's case and convinced of his innocence. He moves to Nice to investigate the murder, the accusation, and the conviction, making him the principal investigator whose efforts drive the film's examination of Omar's case.
Charles's brother, part of the affluent de Chazelle family, involved in school and social dynamics.
A haunting wartime figure whose physical scars mirror the moral wounds of the conflict; likely represents the brutal forces or soldiers whose actions endanger the hidden child.
Brilliant young reporter and amateur detective who solves complex mysteries through logic and observation.
An office employee whose regular workday is paused by the mysterious banner. He contributes to the collective attempts to uncover the truth behind the message.
Philip is an American novelist living in London whose secret affair with The English Lover becomes both an intimate relationship and material for his writing. His habit of collecting private stories strains his marriage, fuels conflict with Ivan, and leaves others questioning whether his accounts are truthful.
Denis Podalydès has 186 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Neuilly sa mère ! - Saga with 2 titles. Signature works include Maigret and the Dead Lover, Marie-Francine, French Tech. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
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