Olivia (played by Sophia Loren) is a protagonist in Between Strangers.
A woman in Toronto caring for her wheelchair-bound husband John. She harbors artistic aspirations but faces John's discouragement. She finds emotional support from a French gardener named Max and deals with guilt over a daughter she gave up for adoption in Italy, which influences her artwork. Catherine (played by Deborah Kara Unger) appears in Between Strangers.
A renowned cellist from New York recording in Toronto. She carries deep trauma from her childhood after her father Alan murdered her mother. Upon his prison release, she contemplates abandoning her life to confront him, unable to accept his rehabilitation. John (played by Pete Postlethwaite) appears in Between Strangers.
Olivia’s husband who uses a wheelchair. He is dismissive of Olivia’s artistic ambitions, believing she is wasting her time pursuing a career as an artist. Max (played by Gérard Depardieu) appears in Between Strangers.
An eccentric French gardener in Toronto who becomes an unexpected source of encouragement and emotional support for Olivia during her marital and personal struggles.
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Characters
Olivia
(played by Sophia Loren) — protagonist
A woman in Toronto caring for her wheelchair-bound husband John. She harbors artistic aspirations but faces John's discouragement. She finds emotional support from a French gardener named Max and deal...
Catherine
(played by Deborah Kara Unger) — supporting
A renowned cellist from New York recording in Toronto. She carries deep trauma from her childhood after her father Alan murdered her mother. Upon his prison release, she contemplates abandoning her li...
John
(played by Pete Postlethwaite) — supporting
Olivia’s husband who uses a wheelchair. He is dismissive of Olivia’s artistic ambitions, believing she is wasting her time pursuing a career as an artist.
Max
(played by Gérard Depardieu) — supporting
An eccentric French gardener in Toronto who becomes an unexpected source of encouragement and emotional support for Olivia during her marital and personal struggles.
Key Relationships
Catherine → John
(Social Fellow Toronto Residents)
