Character Relationship Map: Boubouroche

Characters

• Adèle (played by Madeleine Renaud) — protagonist

  Boubouroche's girlfriend of eight years. Accused of infidelity, she hides her lover in a wardrobe and successfully manipulates Boubouroche into believing her innocence, ultimately earning his forgiven...

• Boubouroche (played by André Berley) — supporting

  A devoted man who has financially supported his girlfriend Adèle for eight years. Upon discovering her alleged affair and the hidden lover, he initially reacts with fury but is quickly swayed by Adèle...

• André (played by Claude Dauphin) — supporting

  Adèle's secret lover. He is discovered hiding inside a wardrobe by Boubouroche and is promptly dismissed and expelled from the premises.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Boubouroche → Adèle (Long-Term Romantic Partner) — They share a long-standing romantic relationship, although it is destabilized by Adèle's infidelity.

  The plot states that Boubouroche has maintained Adèle as his beloved girlfriend for eight years.

• Adèle → André (Romantic Secret Lover) — Adèle secretly maintains a romantic relationship with André while being supported by Boubouroche.

  Boubouroche discovers André hidden in Adèle's wardrobe, and the plot identifies him as the lover involved in her affair.

Story Dynamics

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

• Boubouroche → André (Conflict Rival) — André's affair with Adèle makes him Boubouroche's immediate romantic rival.

  After finding André concealed in the wardrobe, Boubouroche becomes furious and dismisses him from the premises.

Story Analysis

A devoted man discovers his lover's affair but is manipulated into forgiving her and blaming the person who exposed the truth.

Plot Progression

1. Devotion Under Suspicion — Boubouroche's eight-year devotion to Adèle is disrupted when he hears that she may be unfaithful. Although he is initially incredulous, he goes to her residence to investigate.
2. The Wardrobe Revelation — Boubouroche discovers André hidden inside a wardrobe at Adèle's home. The discovery confirms the affair and triggers his furious reaction.
3. Adèle's Emotional Reversal — After André is expelled, Adèle insists that she is innocent. Her pleas gradually weaken Boubouroche's certainty and shift the emotional burden onto him.
4. Misplaced Anger — Boubouroche accepts Adèle's apparent innocence and feels relieved that she forgives him for suspecting her. He redirects his anger toward the neighbor who exposed the affair.