Character Relationship Map: Boogie Woogie

Characters

• Dewey Dalamanatousis (played by Alan Cumming) — protagonist

  Dewey is Elaine's agent, but their professional relationship is vulnerable to Elaine's pursuit of a career-making opportunity. Beth may offer Elaine a show if Elaine is willing to throw Dewey under th...

• Beth Freemantle (played by Heather Graham) — supporting

  Beth is an assistant at Art's high-end gallery and is having an affair with Bob, one of Art's most acquisitive clients. Seeking to establish her own gallery, she helps Bob go behind Art's back to obta...

• Art Spindle (played by Danny Huston) — supporting

  Art runs a high-end gallery in London's contemporary art world and hopes to sell a Mondrian for millions. Beth is one of his assistants, but she helps his client Bob pursue the painting behind Art's b...

• Paige Prideaux (played by Amanda Seyfried) — supporting

  Paige is Art's newest assistant at his high-end gallery. Jo, a young conceptual artist, lusts after her, making Paige part of the film's web of desire among the contemporary art world's characters. Th...

• Elaine (played by Jaime Winstone) — minor

  Elaine is a self-absorbed videographer who pursues success by using friends and lovers. Her agent is Dewey, whom she may throw under the bus if Beth offers her a show. Her choices place professional a...

• Beth's Father (played by Michael Culkin) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Beth's Father → Beth Freemantle (father)
• Art Spindle → Paige Prideaux (Professional Gallery Owner And Assistant) — Paige works as Art's newest assistant; the synopsis gives no further specific interaction between them.

  Paige is identified as Art's newest assistant at his high-end gallery.

• Elaine → Dewey Dalamanatousis (Professional Agent And Client) — Their professional relationship is put under pressure by Elaine's ambition and Beth's offer.

  Dewey is Elaine's agent, and the synopsis says Elaine may throw him under the bus to pursue a show.

• Beth Freemantle → Elaine (Professional Conditional Career Opportunity) — Beth makes a potential show for Elaine conditional on Elaine undermining Dewey.

  Beth may give Elaine a show if Elaine is willing to throw her agent, Dewey, under the bus.

• Art Spindle → Beth Freemantle (Professional Gallery Owner And Assistant) — Beth works at Art's gallery but helps Bob pursue the Mondrian behind Art's back, putting her professional role at odds with Art's interests.

  Art runs a high-end gallery, and Beth is one of his assistants.

Story Analysis

The synopsis intertwines ambition, attraction, and deception within London's contemporary art world, centering on a coveted Mondrian and competing career ambitions.

Plot Progression

1. A Gallery and a Coveted Painting — Art runs a high-end gallery and hopes to sell a Mondrian for millions. Beth works as his assistant while pursuing a gallery of her own.
2. The Mondrian Side Deal — Beth's affair with Art's client Bob intersects with her ambition to establish her own gallery. She helps Bob go behind Art's back to obtain the painting.
3. Desire Across the Art World — Jean turns her attention toward Jo, a young conceptual artist. Jo's desire for Paige adds another link to the film's web of attraction.
4. Ambition and Disloyalty — Elaine pursues success while her relationship with agent Dewey becomes vulnerable. Beth may offer Elaine a show if she is willing to undermine him, while the Mondrian plot closes under the warning tha...