Madame Heurtin is Marie’s mother and the wife of a humble artisan. Faced with Marie’s deafness, blindness, and inability to communicate, she joins the decision to send her daughter to the Larnay Institute in the hope of avoiding an asylum.
Josette is a resident struggling with exhaustion, childcare, and an unstable home life. Madjid visits her and later is urged to hurry to her apartment when she appears to be in serious danger during the New Year crisis. A promised canteen job offers possible relief, linking her predicament to the estate’s wider poverty and Madjid’s concern.
Daniel's wife and Cédric's mother. She is devastated when Daniel confesses his affair and leaves her, representing the family life he abandons for a new path.
Sophie is Gérard's new wife at the beginning of the story. Her wedding takes place on the same day that the returning family member arrives at the farm, so the expected reunion and celebration are immediately disrupted. Her presence places the family crisis within Gérard's newly established marriage.
Laure Duthilleul has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work is anchored in the Les Mystères universe with 2 titles. Signature works include La duchesse de Langeais, Marie's Story, Le Poids d'un secret. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
