Character Relationship Map: Bis

Characters

• Eric (played by Franck Dubosc) — protagonist

  One of the two main protagonists; a hedonistic man with a string of girlfriends who travels back to 1986 with his childhood friend to relive his youth and reconsider his life choices.

• Patrice (played by Kad Merad) — protagonist

  One of the two main protagonists; a responsible, monogamous father with an ordered life who joins his friend on a journey to 1986 to explore alternative life paths.

• Caroline (played by Alexandra Lamy) — supporting

  A young woman from 1986 whose presence becomes the catalyst for both men to reevaluate their past decisions, romantic choices, and future aspirations.

• Le Père de Eric (played by Gérard Darmon) — supporting

  Eric's father in 1986, representing the previous generation whose life choices and demeanor form part of the nostalgic backdrop.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Eric → Le Père de Eric (Family Father And Son) — Their conversation eases Eric's fear of disappointing his father; Eric tells him he loves him, and his father urges him to find someone truly good.

  Eric speaks with his father, worries that his father is ashamed of his exam failure and not becoming a doctor, and hears his father say he is concerne...

• Eric → Caroline (Rekindled Romantic Interest) — Seeing Caroline again prompts Eric to reconsider his past romantic choices and whether he should act on his feelings.

  In 1986, Eric reconnects with Caroline and is drawn to the possibility of changing choices he once accepted as inevitable.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Eric → Patrice (Social Longtime Friends) — Their shared journey makes them compare their adult lives with their youth, while each considers what might have changed.

  The plot describes Eric and Patrice as longtime friends who travel back to 1986 together and later reunite.

Story Analysis

A journey from 2014 to 1986 leads two longtime friends to reconsider youthful choices, relationships, and the lives they built.

Plot Progression

1. Memories Open the Door — In 2014, Eric and Patrice reminisce about their youth, including first kisses and formative places. Their nostalgia gives way to an extraordinary return to 1986.
2. Youth Revisited — The friends find themselves among younger versions of themselves as a group celebrates exam results. Patrice wants to retrace his past, while Eric sees a chance to reconsider his choices.
3. Choices Under Scrutiny — Eric and Patrice revisit familiar places and compare present events with their memories. Eric reconnects with Caroline, while both men try not to disrupt the lives they know.
4. A Father's Reassurance — Eric worries that his father is ashamed of his exam failure and life path. His father reassures him, and Eric expresses his love and promises to seek someone truly good.
5. An Unresolved Return — The journey leaves both men reconsidering the distance between youthful hopes and adult lives. Eric reunites with Patrice and asks about a letter, but the final outcome remains unresolved.