Olivier Vallet (played by Romain Duris) is a protagonist in Our Struggles.
Olivier works on a warehouse floor and becomes involved in defending an older coworker whose contract is at risk, putting his own job in jeopardy. He is also the father responsible for his children while their mother is absent, and struggles to balance work, union commitments, and family care. He ultimately leaves the union to focus on his responsibilities at home. Betty (played by Laetitia Dosch) is a protagonist in Our Struggles.
Betty is Olivier's sister. As he struggles to care for his children while managing work and their mother's absence, he turns to Betty and his mother for help. The summary does not specify what help Betty provides, but places her among the family members Olivier seeks support from during this difficult period. Claire (played by Laure Calamy) appears in Our Struggles.
Claire is someone Olivier asks to cover for him while he is trying to manage his children's needs alongside his work responsibilities. The summary gives no further detail about her role or the outcome of his request, but her involvement reflects Olivier's reliance on others as he struggles to care for his family. Laura Vallet (played by Lucie Debay) appears in Our Struggles.
Laura is Olivier's children's mother and has been absent long enough that the children have missed some of a son's prescribed medical care. She leaves them a letter saying she needs to go away for a while and hopes to return. Olivier searches for her and tries to reassure the children, while remaining uncertain about when or whether she will come back.
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Characters
Olivier Vallet
(played by Romain Duris) — protagonist
Olivier works on a warehouse floor and becomes involved in defending an older coworker whose contract is at risk, putting his own job in jeopardy. He is also the father responsible for his children wh...
Betty
(played by Laetitia Dosch) — protagonist
Betty is Olivier's sister. As he struggles to care for his children while managing work and their mother's absence, he turns to Betty and his mother for help. The summary does not specify what help Be...
Claire
(played by Laure Calamy) — supporting
Claire is someone Olivier asks to cover for him while he is trying to manage his children's needs alongside his work responsibilities. The summary gives no further detail about her role or the outcome...
Laura Vallet
(played by Lucie Debay) — supporting
Laura is Olivier's children's mother and has been absent long enough that the children have missed some of a son's prescribed medical care. She leaves them a letter saying she needs to go away for a w...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Olivier Vallet → Betty
(Family Brother)
The plot explicitly identifies Betty as Olivier's sister and says that he turns to her for help with childcare.
Olivier Vallet → Laura Vallet
(Family Co-parents)
The plot identifies Laura Vallet as the children's mother while Olivier is responsible for caring for them.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Olivier Vallet → Claire
(Alliance Practical Ally)
Olivier asks Claire to cover for him when he must deal with the children's needs.
Story Analysis
Olivier's commitment to workers collides with the demands of fatherhood after Laura's disappearance leaves his family without certainty or stability.
Plot Progression
A Worker Takes a Stand
Work Meets Fatherhood
Laura's Vanishing Letter
Pressure Without Escape
Retreat from the Struggle
Directed by Guillaume Senez
Our Struggles (2018) · 6.4/10 · drama
Content sources
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(Q55598788), public domain (CC0).
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