Character Relationship Map: Count Obligado

Characters

• Antoine (played by Georges Milton) — protagonist

  Elevator attendant who inherits thirty thousand francs, adopts the alias Count Obligado to live luxuriously among Parisian high society for three days, is exposed and dismissed, but ultimately wins th...

• Xavière de Miranda (played by Germaine Aussey) — supporting
• Monsieur de Miranda (played by Jean Aquistapace) — supporting
• Mitaine (played by Paulette Dubost) — supporting
• Monsieur d'Amandine (played by Pierre Etchepare) — supporting
• Martine de Poligny (played by Edith Méra) — supporting

Story Analysis

A working-class man temporarily assumes aristocratic identity, faces exposure, and ultimately achieves wealth through unexpected fortune.

Plot Progression

1. The Inheritance Decision — Antoine receives a financial inheritance and decides to spend three days living luxuriously. He moves into a high-end hotel to fund his temporary grand lifestyle.
2. The Count's Ascent — Adopting the alias Count Obligado, Antoine infiltrates Parisian high society. He successfully maintains his wealthy facade and catches the attention of the fashion house owner.
3. The Shattered Facade — The three-day limit expires, and Antoine's true identity as an elevator attendant is exposed. He faces immediate dismissal and professional consequences.
4. The Lottery Triumph — Antoine unexpectedly wins the lottery, securing substantial wealth. He uses the winnings to purchase the fashion house, achieving a complete role reversal.