Nicolas is a shy, introverted ten-year-old whose anxiety shapes the story. He struggles to fit in during the ski trip, invents a secret-agent story about The Father, fears bedwetting, and experiences disturbing dreams. His confusion gradually gives way to the revelation that The Father has been arrested, while Patrick helps take him to The Mother.
Aurélien is a ten-year-old beginning sixth grade whose father's departure for Paris marks a new chapter in his life. Eager to shape how others see him, he invents stories to win sympathy and sell stamps, then cultivates a secret second life with the Cotelles, who become attached to him and eventually plan his first communion.
Clément Van Den Bergh has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Signature works include Class Trip, L'Escalier, Like An Airplane. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
