Saul Benjamin (played by Dudley Moore) is a protagonist in Lovesick.
Main protagonist. A psychoanalyst who temporarily takes over a patient, falls deeply in love with her, and violates professional ethics due to romantic obsession and jealousy. His personal and professional life unravels as he navigates his wife's affair, supernatural visits from Freud, and a licensing board inquiry, ultimately choosing love over medicine. Chloe Allen (played by Elizabeth McGovern) is a protagonist in Lovesick.
A former patient of Otto Jaffe who becomes Saul Benjamin's patient. She is the object of Saul's intense romantic obsession and professional boundary violations. She is also involved with Broadway actor Ted Caruso, triggering Saul's jealousy. Saul ultimately confesses his true feelings to her. Jaffe's Wife (played by Suzanne Barrie) appears in Lovesick.
Marvin Zuckerman (played by David Strathairn) appears in Lovesick.
Otto Jaffe (played by Wallace Shawn) appears in Lovesick.
A psychoanalyst and friend of Saul Benjamin. He is initially infatuated with Chloe Allen and temporarily passes her to Saul as a favor. His death directly leads to Chloe becoming Saul's patient, setting the main plot in motion.
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Characters
Saul Benjamin
(played by Dudley Moore) — protagonist
Main protagonist. A psychoanalyst who temporarily takes over a patient, falls deeply in love with her, and violates professional ethics due to romantic obsession and jealousy. His personal and profess...
Chloe Allen
(played by Elizabeth McGovern) — protagonist
A former patient of Otto Jaffe who becomes Saul Benjamin's patient. She is the object of Saul's intense romantic obsession and professional boundary violations. She is also involved with Broadway acto...
Jaffe's Wife
(played by Suzanne Barrie) — minor
Marvin Zuckerman
(played by David Strathairn) — minor
Otto Jaffe
(played by Wallace Shawn) — supporting
A psychoanalyst and friend of Saul Benjamin. He is initially infatuated with Chloe Allen and temporarily passes her to Saul as a favor. His death directly leads to Chloe becoming Saul's patient, setti...
Key Relationships
Jaffe's Wife → Otto Jaffe
(wife)
Saul Benjamin → Marvin Zuckerman
(Professional Therapist)
Chloe Allen → Otto Jaffe
(Romantic Unrequited Admirer)
Saul Benjamin → Otto Jaffe
(Professional Colleague)
Saul Benjamin → Chloe Allen
(Professional Doctor)
Story Analysis
A psychoanalyst's ethical boundaries collapse as he pursues a romantic obsession with a patient, jeopardizing his career.
