Character Relationship Map: Carbone

Characters

• Antoine Roca (played by Benoît Magimel) — protagonist

  Protagonist and head of a family road transport business. Threatened with losing his company, he devises a VAT fraud scheme on EU carbon quotas and recruits a group to execute it.

• Simon Wizman (played by Gringe) — supporting

  One of the Wizman brothers recruited by Antoine. Experienced in fraud from poker evenings, he joins the VAT fraud scheme.

• Éric Wizman (played by Idir Chender) — supporting

  One of the Wizman brothers recruited by Antoine. Familiar with fraudulent activities, he is brought into the carbon quota VAT fraud scheme.

• Laurent Melki (played by Michaël Youn) — supporting

  Antoine's accountant and friend. Their discussion directly leads to the conception of the EU carbon quota VAT fraud idea.

• Tom Roca (played by Noam Amiel) — minor
• Tax inspector (played by Fred Epaud) — minor
• Dolly Wizman (played by Dani) — supporting

  Mother of Éric and Simon Wizman. Recruited by Antoine to participate in the small band executing the carbon quota fraud scheme.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Antoine Roca → Tom Roca (Family Father And Son) — Antoine's custody of Tom becomes a major family concern as the fraud investigation intensifies.

  The plot describes a custody case concerning Antoine's son, Tom Roca, and says custody is granted to Antoine.

• Dolly Wizman → Éric Wizman (Family Mother And Son) — Dolly is recruited into the operation in which her son Éric also participates.

  Dolly's profile identifies her as the mother of Éric and Simon Wizman.

• Dolly Wizman → Simon Wizman (Family Mother And Son) — Dolly is recruited to participate in the scheme involving her son Simon.

  Dolly's profile identifies her as the mother of Simon and Éric Wizman.

• Simon Wizman → Éric Wizman (Family Brothers) — The brothers are both brought into Antoine's fraud operation.

  Their character profiles identify Simon and Éric as the Wizman brothers.

• Antoine Roca → Laurent Melki (Professional Friend And Accountant) — Laurent's professional discussion with Antoine helps generate the scheme that becomes the central action of the story.

  The character profile identifies Laurent as Antoine's accountant and friend. Their discussion directly leads to the idea for the carbon-quota VAT frau...

Story Dynamics

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

• Antoine Roca → Tax inspector (Conflict Taxpayer Under Scrutiny) — The inspector's deadline adds pressure to Antoine as he searches for a way to keep the business afloat.

  The tax inspector gives Antoine a week to address his financial problems while Antoine's business is struggling.

• Antoine Roca → Éric Wizman (Alliance Fraud Scheme Partners) — Éric participates in the operation Antoine devises to rescue his failing business.

  The plot says Antoine develops the scheme with Éric and Simon Wizman. Éric's profile also identifies him as participating in Antoine's scheme.

• Antoine Roca → Simon Wizman (Alliance Fraud Scheme Partners) — Simon joins Antoine in establishing and expanding the carbon-credit VAT fraud.

  The plot says Antoine develops the scheme with Simon and Éric Wizman, creating companies and using people willing to provide identities.

Story Analysis

A businessman's attempt to rescue his failing company through carbon-credit VAT fraud puts his family and freedom at risk.

Plot Progression

1. A Business Near Collapse — Antoine faces a deadline from the tax inspector and a refusal of further bank support. Selling unused carbon allowances will not provide enough money to save his business.
2. The Carbon Credit Scheme — Antoine and Laurent develop the idea of exploiting VAT on carbon credits. Antoine brings in the Wizman brothers, and the group establishes companies and uses supplied identities to run the operation.
3. Success and Family Strain — The scheme brings in money, allowing the group to expand, while Antoine's behavior becomes increasingly reckless. His mother challenges the source of the money, and a warning about Dafri adds to the r...
4. Custody and Exposure — Antoine wins custody of Tom, but Tom's grandfather reports the fraud and supplies documents to the authorities. The fraud squad investigation closes in as Antoine is offered a choice between fleeing a...