Character Relationship Map: Normal

Characters

• Lucie (played by Justine Lacroix) — protagonist

  Lucie is a resourceful 14-year-old who cares for her loving but unreliable father, William, while managing school, a job in a sandwich shop, and household chores. She writes a novel and uses her imagi...

• William (played by Benoît Poelvoorde) — protagonist

  William is Lucie's loving yet unreliable father, who suffers from multiple sclerosis and depends heavily on her care. Despite his condition, he spends time hiding in his wardrobe and inventing pranks...

• Dominique Toussaint (played by Steve Tientcheu) — supporting
• Sélim (played by Sofian Khammes) — supporting
• Etienne (played by Joseph Rozé) — supporting
• Mr. Chagny (played by Geoffrey Carey) — supporting
• Stéphanie Bainville (played by Mayline Dubois) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Lucie → Mr. Chagny (Professional Student Teacher) — Lucie interacts with her teacher Mr. Chagny at school
• William → Dominique Toussaint (Professional Client Social Worker) — William must present himself as capable to the social worker
• Lucie → Dominique Toussaint (Professional Social Worker Client) — Lucie interacts with the social worker assigned to evaluate their living situation
• Lucie → William (Family Father Daughter) — Lucie cares for her father William who has multiple sclerosis

Story Dynamics

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

• Lucie → Stéphanie Bainville (Social Friend Classmate) — Lucie has a friendship with classmate Stéphanie Bainville
• Lucie → Etienne (Social Friend) — Lucie has a friendship with Etienne
• Lucie → Sélim (Social Friend) — Lucie has a friendship with Sélim

Story Analysis

A drama about a teenager caring for her father with multiple sclerosis as they attempt to maintain a facade of normalcy for social services.

Plot Progression

1. The Weight of Responsibility — Introduction to Lucie's challenging life as a caregiver balancing school, work, and family care while her father copes with his illness through humor and isolation.
2. The Mask of Normality — Lucie and William devise an elaborate plan to present a facade of normalcy to social services, forcing them to maintain their carefully constructed deception.
3. Truth and Consequences — The social worker's evaluation concludes, revealing the true nature of their family dynamic and the impact of their deception on their future.