Character Relationship Map: The Devils

Characters

• Chloé (played by Adèle Haenel) — protagonist

  Chloé is Joseph’s autistic sister, unable to bear touch and usually responding only to his commands. She constructs a vivid image of a home from colored glass, leads Joseph and Karim to the house she...

• Joseph (played by Vincent Rottiers) — protagonist

  Joseph is a twelve-year-old boy who repeatedly escapes care homes with his autistic sister, Chloé, whom he fiercely protects. He steals, burns down the house Chloé embraces, attempts suicide after the...

• Karim (played by Rochdy Labidi) — supporting

  Karim is Joseph’s roommate who discovers Joseph’s thefts and gradually develops a begrudging respect for him. After running away, he joins Joseph and Chloé, proposes making money with Joseph, and late...

• Joseph's mother (played by Aurélia Petit) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Joseph's mother → Joseph (mother)
• Joseph → Chloé (Family Brother) — Joseph and Chloé are siblings whose bond drives the story.

  The plot identifies Chloé as Joseph's sister, and Joseph repeatedly remains with her while they search for their parents.

Story Dynamics

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

• Karim → Chloé (Alliance Rescue Ally) — Karim indirectly helps Joseph recover Chloé.

  Karim knows where Chloé is detained, and his gang continues with Joseph toward the place where she can be freed.

• Joseph → Karim (Conflict Rival) — Their relationship begins with suspicion and tension.

  Joseph steals from his roommates, and Karim discovers the theft before developing a begrudging respect for him.

Story Analysis

Two siblings pursue an imagined home while their protective bond collides with institutional control, violence, and emotional dependence.

Plot Progression

1. Children Without A Home — Joseph runs away with Chloé and clings to the belief that their abandoned parents and a remembered house can be found. Their return to care only intensifies Joseph's protectiveness and distrust.
2. Secrets Behind Care — Chloé begins receiving better care, while Joseph reacts angrily to institutional interference. Karim discovers Joseph's theft, and a secret from the past drives Joseph into another escape.
3. The House In Flames — Karim joins the siblings' search and proposes making money together. Chloé leads them to a house she believes is home, but Joseph burns it when he sees it as a threat to their bond.
4. Separation And Rescue — Authorities separate Joseph and Chloé, sending Chloé to a secure psychiatric facility. Joseph collapses emotionally until Karim's gang frees him and helps him reach Chloé.
5. A Fragile Refuge — Joseph steals to fulfill his promise of buying Chloé a home, but violence and pursuit intensify. After injury and another escape, the siblings reach a garden where they play together.