Colin (played by Romain Duris) is a protagonist in Mood Indigo.
Colin is a wealthy, pleasure-loving man whose comfortable life centers on his friendship with Chick, his cook Nicolas, and his beloved pianocktail. He meets Chloë, marries her, and spends his fortune seeking a cure for her illness. After losing his wealth and witnessing Chloë's death, he sinks into despair and jumps into a river. Chick (played by Gad Elmaleh) appears in Mood Indigo.
Chick is Colin's friend and shares a passionate interest in the writer Jean-Sol Partre. He meets Alise through that common obsession, but his continued devotion to Partre damages their relationship. Chick spends both his own and Colin's money on Partre-related items, loses his job after a related incident, and is later killed while resisting law-enforcement officers. Nicolas (played by Omar Sy) appears in Mood Indigo.
Nicolas is Colin's cook, admired by Colin for the food he prepares during Colin's prosperous life. As Chloë's illness worsens, Colin spends his fortune pursuing a cure and is forced to fire Nicolas. Nicolas later joins Colin and Isis at Chloë's funeral, remaining connected to Colin through his decline and bereavement. Alise (played by Aïssa Maïga) appears in Mood Indigo.
Alise meets Chick through their shared passion for Jean-Sol Partre, but Chick's obsessive devotion to Partre causes their relationship to deteriorate. In frustration, Alise sleeps with Colin, though both regret it afterward. She later tracks down Jean-Sol Partre and kills him, acting out the anger created by the destructive obsession surrounding his work. Isis (played by Charlotte Le Bon) appears in Mood Indigo.
Isis is connected to Nicolas as his fiancée and appears with him and Colin at Chloë's funeral. Her role is limited in the supplied plot, but she is present during the final mourning ritual after Chloë's death, alongside the people who remain close to Colin as his life has collapsed into poverty and grief. Jean-Sol Partre (played by Philippe Torreton) appears in Mood Indigo.
Jean-Sol Partre is the writer whose work becomes the central obsession of Chick and Alise. Their shared admiration initially brings them together, while Chick's continued devotion contributes to their breakup and consumes Colin's money through Partre-related purchases. Alise later tracks Partre down and kills him, making him a destructive influence on both relationships.
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Characters
Colin
(played by Romain Duris) — protagonist
Colin is a wealthy, pleasure-loving man whose comfortable life centers on his friendship with Chick, his cook Nicolas, and his beloved pianocktail. He meets Chloë, marries her, and spends his fortune...
Chick
(played by Gad Elmaleh) — supporting
Chick is Colin's friend and shares a passionate interest in the writer Jean-Sol Partre. He meets Alise through that common obsession, but his continued devotion to Partre damages their relationship. C...
Nicolas
(played by Omar Sy) — supporting
Nicolas is Colin's cook, admired by Colin for the food he prepares during Colin's prosperous life. As Chloë's illness worsens, Colin spends his fortune pursuing a cure and is forced to fire Nicolas. N...
Alise
(played by Aïssa Maïga) — supporting
Alise meets Chick through their shared passion for Jean-Sol Partre, but Chick's obsessive devotion to Partre causes their relationship to deteriorate. In frustration, Alise sleeps with Colin, though b...
Isis
(played by Charlotte Le Bon) — supporting
Isis is connected to Nicolas as his fiancée and appears with him and Colin at Chloë's funeral. Her role is limited in the supplied plot, but she is present during the final mourning ritual after Chloë...
Jean-Sol Partre
(played by Philippe Torreton) — supporting
Jean-Sol Partre is the writer whose work becomes the central obsession of Chick and Alise. Their shared admiration initially brings them together, while Chick's continued devotion contributes to their...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Nicolas → Isis
(Romantic Fiances)
The plot states that Nicolas and his fiancée Isis attend the funeral together.
Colin → Nicolas
(Professional Employer And Cook)
Nicolas is identified as Colin's cook, and Colin later fires him after spending his fortune seeking a cure for his wife.
Colin → Alise
(Romantic Illicit Lovers)
Frustrated by their deteriorating relationships, Colin and Alise sleep with each other and regret it shortly afterward.
Chick → Alise
(Romantic Lovers)
Chick tells Colin that he met Alise, a girl who shares his passion for Jean-Sol Partre. Their relationship later turns sour.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Colin → Isis
(Social Funeral Companion)
Isis attends the funeral with Colin and Nicolas after the death of Colin's wife.
Colin → Jean-Sol Partre
(Conflict Indirect Adversary)
Colin's friend Chick spends Colin's money on Partre-related objects, contributing to Colin's financial decline.
Alise → Jean-Sol Partre
(Conflict Assassin)
Alise tracks down Partre himself and kills him.
Chick → Jean-Sol Partre
(Social Devoted Admirer)
Chick has a passion for Jean-Sol Partre and spends both his own and Colin's money on anything related to Partre.
Colin → Chick
(Social Friend)
The plot describes Chick as Colin's friend, and the two share a lunch where Chick discusses meeting Alise.
Story Analysis
A whimsical life collapses into poverty, violence, and grief as illness and obsession destroy Colin's world.
