Reynal is infiltrated within the gang preparing a go-fast operation between Spain and France. He informs Sara Bellaïche about the planned drug transfer, drawing her into the developing operation. He is also Sara's former lover, giving their professional cooperation a personal connection within the investigation.
Antoine is the central character, played by Nicolas Cazalé. He leaves Lyon to help his mother run the family grocery store in a village in southern France after his father’s heart attack leaves him unable to drive the delivery truck. Through serving isolated hamlets, he grows fond of the local people and reconnects with his childhood home.
Said is a gifted student from the Saharan refugee community whom Ana becomes fascinated by and falls in love with. He tells her that his family died in the conflict and that he hopes to help his people through science. He later disappears without explanation, leaving Ana devastated.
Jérémy is an old acquaintance whom Charlotte reconnects with while investigating the dead priest’s past. He is connected to Charlotte’s family history, placing him within the personal story that runs alongside her inquiry. The account does not specify what he reveals or how he affects the investigation, so his role is limited to that connection.
Simon works at the Rungis market for Max, whose smuggling business draws him into a botched operation. When the others are arrested, Simon escapes but is blamed for the trouble. He flees toward the ocean with Noémie, his childhood sweetheart, hoping they can live together.
Marc is one of three working-class brothers coping with their mother's death in Annecy. Deeply troubled, he attempts to cheat drug dealers and then plots revenge, bringing the film's underlying violence into the family's experience. His crisis forms one of the central challenges through which the brothers must find a way to remain a family.
Nicolas Cazalé has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Signature works include Mensch, The Grocer's Son, The Great Journey. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
