A ruthless crime boss and uncle to the young boy. He runs a nightclub and funds his operations through an auto theft ring. He threatens his sister-in-law over her affair with the police officer, plans a railway heist that goes fatally wrong, and is shot dead alongside a security guard.
Docteur Mayer is Sissi’s trusted doctor in the Geneva frame story. As she recounts the many moments of her life to him, he serves as the confidant who hears her memories of Bavaria, court conflicts, family relationships, and her search for a freer existence. The synopsis presents him as faithful to Sissi, but does not specify further details of their relationship.
Henri becomes involved in Alex Charpentier’s concern about Pauline Charpentier’s attachment to Gilles Vasseur and the extraordinary plant. He suggests that Alex get rid of the plant discreetly, and Alex asks him not to tell Mathilde, making Henri a minor participant in the couple’s escalating conflict.
Simeon owns the foundry where Horty works and desires Zoe, Horty's wife. After Horty wins the company athletic contest, Simeon provides a ticket to Southampton as the prize, sending Horty toward the meeting that becomes the foundation of his later stories. An alleged affair between Simeon and Zoe fuels Horty's jealousy.
Central protagonist. The film chronicles his life and political leadership from 1917 to 1925, depicting his role during the final years of World War I and the subsequent peace period.
Dédé's uncle and his late father's brother. He marries Yvonne, is revealed to be the murderer of Maurice, and eventually confesses his guilt to the priest.
Didier Bezace has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Signature works include The Little Thief, The World Under the Bombs, from Guernica to Hiroshima, Clemenceau. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
