Guy is François’s concerned friend, visiting him and trying to draw him back into the world. François recalls moments shared with Guy and reflects on the tenderness he sees in him. Later, Guy asks how life is treating François and teases him about lovers; François tells him that he is leaving Paris.
Karl arrives with Roland for an unclear undertaking and later spends time with Kate and Michel. He grows close to Kate, tells her about a girl he once loved who died while he was away, and waits and calls for Kate after she leaves. His dream of cycling through a garden that keeps sloping away reflects his inability to hold on to the life he wants.
Patrick Jouané has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Signature works include Jean Genet: Saint, martyr et poète, Earth Light, Docile Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
