Character Relationship Map: Vivere

Characters

• Susi (played by Micaela Ramazzotti) — protagonist
• Luca (played by Adriano Giannini) — protagonist
• Marinoni (played by Massimo Ghini) — supporting
• Mary Ann (played by Róisín O'Donovan) — supporting
• Lucilla (played by Elisa Miccoli) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Susi → Marinoni (Professional Doctor And Patient's Parent) — Susi seeks Marinoni's help for Lucilla's asthma and favors his treatment approach over that of the local specialist.

  Susi takes Lucilla to Dr. Marinoni because his supposedly natural treatment appeals to her.

• Mary Ann → Lucilla (Professional Caregiver) — Mary Ann provides care for Lucilla as part of her role in the household.

  Mary Ann is described as the family's au pair who helps care for Lucilla and improve her English.

• Luca → Lucilla (Family Father And Daughter) — Luca is part of Lucilla's family and comes to the hospital during her medical crisis.

  The plot identifies Lucilla as part of Susi and Luca's family, and says Luca arrives at the hospital after Lucilla's severe asthma attack.

• Susi → Lucilla (Family Mother And Daughter) — Susi is deeply involved in Lucilla's care, while her guilt and worry intensify as Lucilla's illness worsens.

  Susi takes Lucilla to seek medical answers about her asthma and stays with her when a severe attack leads to hospitalization.

• Susi → Luca (Family Troubled Partners) — Their shared family life is strained by Luca's unreliability, past betrayal, and secrets they have not resolved.

  The plot describes Susi and Luca as sharing family responsibilities and confronting their unresolved feelings. It also states that Luca betrayed Susi...

Story Analysis

A strained family confronts illness, guilt, betrayal, grief, and uncertain futures.

Plot Progression

1. A Household Under Strain — Susi's rushed mornings and ballet teaching establish the pressures of family life. Money worries, Luca's unreliability, and Susi's lost ambitions weigh on the household.
2. Searching for Answers — As Lucilla's asthma becomes a serious concern, Susi seeks help from Marinoni and considers his natural approach. Tests find no obvious physical cause, and a doctor raises the possibility of a psycholo...
3. Guilt and Lost Dreams — Susi blames herself for Lucilla's illness and recalls smoking while pregnant. She also describes giving up her Swan Lake dream and feeling trapped in an unfulfilling life.
4. Hospital Confrontations — Lucilla's severe attack leads to hospitalization, where Susi stays by her side and Luca arrives. The couple confronts unresolved feelings and the betrayal that continues to divide them.
5. Pregnancy and Uncertain Futures — Mary Ann becomes entangled in the family's emotional turmoil and reveals that she is pregnant but does not want to become a mother. The story ends with grief, guilt, illness, and unresolved futures st...