Madame Deville (played by Lise Delamare) is a protagonist in Baxter.
An elderly woman who initially adopts Baxter. She lives a bland lifestyle that disgusts the dog. After Baxter's attempts to assert dominance cause her to stumble and deteriorate, he ultimately kills her to secure adoption by a young couple across the street. Monsieur Cuzzo (played by Jean Mercure) appears in Baxter.
Michel Ferrer (played by Jacques Spiesser) appears in Baxter.
Joseph Barsky (played by Jean-Paul Roussillon) appears in Baxter.
Florence Morel (played by Catherine Ferran) appears in Baxter.
Noelle (played by Sabrina Leurquin) appears in Baxter.
Marie Cuzzo (played by Evelyne Didi) appears in Baxter.
Baxter (voice) (played by Maxime Leroux) appears in Baxter.
The bull terrier protagonist who observes human behavior with detached judgment. He kills his first owner to join a young couple, neglects them after they have a baby, bonds with a Hitler-obsessed boy, and ultimately refuses a command to kill a classmate. He is eventually killed by the boy when he cannot disobey the heel command.
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Characters
Madame Deville
(played by Lise Delamare) — protagonist
An elderly woman who initially adopts Baxter. She lives a bland lifestyle that disgusts the dog. After Baxter's attempts to assert dominance cause her to stumble and deteriorate, he ultimately kills h...
Monsieur Cuzzo
(played by Jean Mercure) — supporting
Michel Ferrer
(played by Jacques Spiesser) — supporting
Joseph Barsky
(played by Jean-Paul Roussillon) — supporting
Florence Morel
(played by Catherine Ferran) — supporting
Noelle
(played by Sabrina Leurquin) — supporting
Marie Cuzzo
(played by Evelyne Didi) — supporting
Baxter (voice)
(played by Maxime Leroux) — supporting
The bull terrier protagonist who observes human behavior with detached judgment. He kills his first owner to join a young couple, neglects them after they have a baby, bonds with a Hitler-obsessed boy...
Jean
(played by Daniel Rialet) — supporting
Roger Morel
(played by Rémy Carpentier) — supporting
Charles
(played by François Driancourt) — supporting
Eva Braun
(played by Léa Gabriele) — minor
Anne Ferrer
(played by Jany Gastaldi) — minor
Veronique
(played by Ève Ziberlin) — minor
Baxter
(played by Chimbot) — minor
Story Analysis
A dark satirical exploration of human nature, violence, and cyclical trauma viewed through a dog's perspective.
