Character Relationship Map: Authentik

Characters

• Kool Shen (played by Sandor Funtek) — protagonist

  Kool Shen is one of two young men from Seine-Saint-Denis who turn to rap amid violent clashes between police and youths in the suburbs. Together with Joey Starr, he creates Suprême NTM, becomes an uni...

• Joey Starr (played by Théo Christine) — supporting

  Joey Starr is one of two young men from Seine-Saint-Denis who channel the anger of the suburbs into rap during violent confrontations between police and local youths. With Kool Shen, he forms Suprême...

• Franck Loyer (DJ S) (played by Vini Vivarelli) — supporting

  DJ S is identified by the performers as part of The Assassins, alongside its rappers, dancers, and choreographer. His inclusion reflects the group’s insistence that it is a collective rather than a co...

• Franck Chevalier (played by César Chouraqui) — supporting

  After seeing The Assassins perform, Franck Chevalier approaches the young performers and offers to manage them. He proposes making a demo and arranging a tour, becoming a source of opportunity as well...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Franck Chevalier → Franck Loyer (DJ S) (Professional Manager And Group Member) — Chevalier treats DJ S as part of the act he wants to develop, although the group insists that its identity is broader than a conventional rap package.

  When Chevalier asks who belongs to the group, the performers explicitly include DJ S among the rappers, dancers, and choreographer. Chevalier then pro...

• Franck Chevalier → Joey Starr (Professional Manager And Resistant Performer) — Chevalier provides structure and career opportunities, but Joey Starr belongs to a group that resists managerial control.

  Chevalier offers to manage the group and arrange professional opportunities. Later conflicts include performers objecting to orders and relying too he...

• Franck Chevalier → Kool Shen (Professional Manager And Performer) — Chevalier attempts to organize Kool Shen's emerging career, while the performers resist being turned into a conventional packaged act.

  Franck Chevalier approaches the performers after seeing them onstage and offers to become their manager, make a demo, and arrange a tour. Kool Shen is...

Story Dynamics

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

• Kool Shen → Joey Starr (Alliance Creative Partners Under Strain) — They build a rap project together while remaining divided over authority, commitment, and the direction of the group.

  The two performers are presented as central members of The Assassins and later as founders of Suprême NTM. Rehearsals and arguments show their partner...

Story Analysis

Young performers turn neighborhood anger into rap while resisting social repression, commercial packaging, and internal control.

Plot Progression

1. Streets Without Hope — The film introduces neglected neighborhoods, nighttime graffiti, and anger after a student's death following police brutality. Young people gather around music while facing danger and pressure in dail...
2. A Voice Takes Shape — The Assassins rehearse and endure mockery for performing in French. Franck Chevalier offers management, a demo, and a tour, but the performers defend their collective identity.
3. Music Against Authority — The group's songs address inequality and frustration while rehearsals expose disagreements about discipline and leadership. A threatened concert forces the performers to assert themselves publicly.
4. Success Under Pressure — The performers reach the stage and gain recognition, but success does not repair their internal divisions. Personal isolation and arguments over management deepen the strain.
5. Unresolved Rehearsal — The group resumes arguing over lateness, sabotage, and dependence on the manager. The choreographer walks away, leaving the conflicts unresolved.