Character Relationship Map: Ex

Characters

• Caterina (played by Nancy Brilli) — supporting

  Caterina is divorced and initially regards custody of her children as an obstacle to her activities. Judge Luca forces her to spend time with the children and with Filippo, including cultural and outd...

• Giulia (played by Cristiana Capotondi) — supporting

  Giulia is the daughter of Luca and Loredana and lives with Marc in Paris. She works at an embassy and is transferred to Wellington, New Zealand, after receiving a promotion. Her professional relocatio...

• Davide (played by Alessandro Gassmann) — supporting

  Davide is a policeman and Monique's former boyfriend. He threatens Paolo because of their relationship, but later suffers a gunshot wound to the stomach. Paolo operates on him despite the earlier thre...

• Paolo (played by Fabio De Luigi) — supporting

  Paolo is a surgeon engaged to Monique and becomes the target of threats from Davide, her former boyfriend. Although Monique leaves him and Davide has repeatedly threatened him, Paolo still performs su...

• Monique (played by Cécile Cassel) — supporting

  Monique is Elisa's friend and is engaged to Paolo, a surgeon. Her former boyfriend Davide threatens Paolo, creating tension around the relationship. Monique ultimately leaves Paolo, while Paolo's late...

• Elisa (played by Claudia Gerini) — supporting

  Elisa is preparing to marry Corrado when her former boyfriend, Don Lorenzo, unexpectedly reappears as the priest who will conduct the wedding. The presence of both men at the altar creates a decisive...

• Luca (played by Silvio Orlando) — supporting

  Luca is a judge who forces Filippo and Caterina to share custody time with their children and participate in activities together. His own marriage to Loredana is also broken, leading him to move into...

• Loredana (played by Carla Signoris) — supporting

  Loredana is Luca's wife, although their marriage has broken down and Luca has moved out to pursue a divorced lifestyle. An accident involving her changes the distance between them and leads to a rappr...

• Don Lorenzo (played by Flavio Insinna) — supporting

  Don Lorenzo is Elisa's former boyfriend and is now a priest. In an unexpected complication, he is the person scheduled to marry Elisa and Corrado. His presence at the altar creates the central turning...

• Corrado (played by Gianmarco Tognazzi) — minor

  Corrado is Elisa's fiancé and is preparing to marry her. Their wedding is disrupted emotionally when Don Lorenzo, Elisa's former boyfriend, appears as the priest who will conduct the ceremony. Corrado...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Luca → Caterina (Power Judge And Subject) — Luca uses his judicial authority to impose activities on Caterina's family.

  The plot states that Judge Luca forces Caterina and her former spouse to spend time with their children and join family activities.

• Monique → Davide (Romantic Former Lovers) — Davide's return creates pressure on Monique's engagement to Paolo.

  Davide is explicitly described as Monique's former boyfriend.

• Monique → Paolo (Romantic Engaged Partners) — Monique and Paolo are engaged before her former relationship disrupts them.

  The plot states that Monique is engaged to Paolo, a surgeon.

• Elisa → Don Lorenzo (Romantic Former Lovers) — Their past relationship complicates Elisa's planned marriage to Corrado.

  The plot identifies Don Lorenzo as Elisa's former boyfriend and says he unexpectedly appears as the priest marrying them.

• Elisa → Corrado (Romantic Fiancees) — Elisa and Corrado enter the story as an engaged couple approaching marriage.

  The plot states that Elisa is about to marry Corrado.

• Luca → Loredana (Family Spouses) — Their marriage is strained but later moves toward reconciliation.

  The plot identifies Luca as Loredana's husband and describes their marriage as broken.

• Luca → Giulia (Family Father) — Luca is Giulia's father within the family storyline.

  Giulia is explicitly described as Luca and Loredana's daughter.

Story Dynamics

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

• Davide → Paolo (Conflict Threatened Opponents) — Their antagonism is tested when Paolo must treat the wounded Davide.

  The plot says that Davide threatens Paolo, while Paolo later operates on Davide after he is shot in the stomach.

Story Analysis

Interwoven stories examine how former relationships, family obligations, and unexpected acts of compassion reshape love.

Plot Progression

1. Entangled Holiday Romances — The film introduces several couples and former couples whose relationships unfold between Christmas and Valentine's Day. Sergio's engagement is complicated by a revelation about his past family life.
2. Families Forced Together — Judge Luca forces a divorced family to share activities centered on the children. The experience unexpectedly revives the parents' love, while Luca's own marriage remains broken.
3. Accidents And Departures — Luca's new divorced life is interrupted by Loredana's accident, which encourages their rapprochement. Giulia's promotion also creates a major relocation from Paris to Wellington.
4. Wedding Under Pressure — Elisa prepares to marry Corrado, but the priest is unexpectedly her former boyfriend. His presence brings an important emotional turn to the ceremony.
5. Threats And Unexpected Mercy — Monique's former boyfriend threatens Paolo and contributes to the collapse of their engagement. After Davide is shot, Paolo operates on him despite the hostility, and the two become friends.