Lilian and Gabriel's son, who helps Lilian order MiniDisc supplies and has a strained relationship with his mother. He is troubled when Lilian and Gabriel reunite and upset by her drunken account of her hypnotic vision. Lilian later reconciles with him, restoring an important family bond.
Lucien's crass boss in the low-brow journalism world who pressures him into bribery and cronyism. This manipulation leads Lucien to achieve wealth and standing at the severe cost of his artistic integrity and former friendships.
Valmont is the man who deceives the central woman by presenting a wedding ceremony as genuine, even though it is only a performance. After revealing his true identity as a viscount, he leaves her manipulated and seeking revenge, while Rosemonde is identified as his aunt.
Initially cowardly British warrior who gains courage through the magic potion.
Eva's initially lazy and dim-witted brother who transforms into a brave ally after being taken hostage and joining the rescue mission.
A handsome young man from a poor background who dreams of winning the heart of the future ruler. He secures a ball ticket, infiltrates the palace disguised as a woman, uncovers the regime's horrific food secret, sparks a popular rebellion, and ultimately helps overthrow the dictatorship to establish democracy.
24-year-old protagonist who works as a gardener and holiday let manager. After his sister's death in a terrorist attack, he takes custody of his seven-year-old niece, Amanda. He struggles with parenting initially, considers institutional care, but ultimately bonds with her, asks Léna to move in, and decides to formally adopt her.
Arthur Prigent is a 22-year-old student and camp counselor who meets Jacques at a work event in Brittany. Drawn to Jacques's intellect, he accepts his AIDS and falls in love, promising a shared life and moving toward Paris, but remains unaware that Jacques is preparing suicide.
A younger version of Richard associated with the memories and emotional history that shape his adult identity.
Georges is a sickly young man whom Célestine served before entering the Lanlaire household. He became infatuated with her while she cared for him, and she eventually had sex with him after initially resisting. He died from his illness during the encounter, leaving Célestine horrified and emotionally numb.
Fernand Iveton is the film’s central character, a communist activist during the Algerian War. He is tried by the Algiers military tribunal after planting a bomb in a factory, although the army defuses it before it explodes. Sentenced to death, he becomes the focus of the pardon process and is ultimately guillotined.
A replacement mathematics teacher at a secondary school who struggles to establish authority and manage difficult classroom situations. He gradually learns to combine subject knowledge with patience, supports students who are falling behind, and apologizes after losing his temper with one pupil. After injuring his shoulder during a school surfing trip, he questions whether he can balance teaching with his unfinished thesis. Despite the exhaustion and chaos, his growing commitment to the students leads him to view teaching as a possible vocation.
Vincent Lacoste has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 2009. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Asterix and Obelix with 1 titles. Signature works include The Seduction, A Private Life, Lost Illusions. 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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