Character Relationship Map: La Machine

Characters

• Pierre Lentier (played by Jean-Christophe Bouvet) — protagonist
• Le juge d'instruction (played by Monique Mélinand) — supporting
• Le commissaire de police (played by Maurice Gautier) — supporting
• Suzy (played by Danièle Gain) — supporting
• Fred (played by Frédéric Norbert) — supporting
• Un psychiatre (played by Louis Lyonnet) — supporting
• Mimine (played by Marie-Claude Treilhou) — supporting
• Mistigri (played by Jean-Claude Guiguet) — supporting
• Platon (played by Michel Delahaye) — supporting
• Le journaliste (played by Gérard Blain) — supporting
• Maître Altiani (played by Paul Vecchiali) — minor
• Un officiel (played by Jean Launay) — minor
• Un officiel (played by Max Amyl) — minor
• Le médecin légiste (played by Philippe Nahoun) — minor
• Une psychiatre (played by Hélène Surgère) — minor
• Lina (played by Paulette Bouvet) — minor
• Une journaliste (played by Michèle Amiel) — minor

Story Analysis

A docudrama tracing Pierre Lentier's crime, trial, and execution through legal and media lenses.

Plot Progression

1. Crime & Imprisonment
2. Media Frenzy & Public Debate
3. Legal Proceedings & Trial
4. Defense, Verdict & Execution