Character Relationship Map: Maxime

Characters

• Jacqueline Monneron (played by Michèle Morgan) — protagonist
• Maxime Cherpray (played by Charles Boyer) — protagonist
• Gazelle (played by Arletty) — supporting
• Coco Naval (played by Jane Marken) — supporting
• General Le Questin (played by André Brunot) — supporting
• Eva Allison (played by Meg Lemonnier) — supporting
• The Minister's representative (played by Jean-Marie Proslier) — supporting
• Flick (played by Jacques Dufilho) — supporting
• The Count (played by Fernand Fabre) — supporting
• The secretary (played by Liliane Patrick) — supporting

Key Relationships

• The Count → Jacqueline Monneron (Romantic Interest)
• Maxime Cherpray → The secretary (Professional Contact)
• Maxime Cherpray → Flick (Social Acquaintance)
• Maxime Cherpray → The Minister's representative (Social Acquaintance)
• Maxime Cherpray → General Le Questin (Social Acquaintance)
• Maxime Cherpray → Coco Naval (Social Confidante)
• Maxime Cherpray → Gazelle (Social Confidante)
• Maxime Cherpray → Eva Allison (Alliance Matchmaker)
• Maxime Cherpray → Jacqueline Monneron (Alliance Matchmaker)
• Maxime Cherpray → The Count (Professional Employer)

Story Analysis

The complex relationship between an aging dandy and his brusque young employer

Plot Progression

1. The Aging Facilitator
2. The Art of Arrangement
3. Growing Complications
4. The Final Performance