Character Relationship Map: Summit

Characters

• Annie (played by Mireille Darc) — supporting

  Annie is Paolo's former lover, now involved with Ulrich, a young artist whose poetic, simpler way of life appeals to her. With help from her friend Agathe and Paolo's photographer friend, she tries li...

• Agathe (played by Olga Georges-Picot) — supporting

  Agathe is a friend of Annie. Together with Paolo's photographer friend, she helps bring Paolo and Annie back together, encouraging their attempt to live as a couple again. Her role in the story is tie...

• Berto (played by Giampiero Albertini) — supporting

  Berto is Paolo's photographer and intimate friend, accompanying him to Paris while Paolo covers an international conference. Along with Agathe, he helps Paolo and Annie try to resume their relationshi...

• Ulrich (played by Carlo De Mejo) — supporting

  Ulrich is a young artist who becomes Annie's lover after she leaves Paolo. He offers her a poetic, simpler life and later gives her a ticket to the United States. When Annie leaves Paolo before Warsaw...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Annie → Ulrich (Romantic Lovers) — Ulrich is Annie's chosen romantic partner after her relationship with the journalist deteriorates.

  Annie has left the journalist for Ulrich, a young illustrator who offers her a simpler and more poetic life. She later returns to Ulrich and accepts h...

Story Dynamics

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

• Ulrich → Agathe (Conflict Indirect Rival) — Agathe's reconciliation effort indirectly conflicts with Ulrich's relationship with Annie.

  Agathe helps Annie attempt to resume life with the journalist, while Ulrich is the partner Annie ultimately chooses instead.

• Berto → Annie (Alliance Supporter) — Berto supports Annie's renewed relationship through practical intervention.

  Berto participates with Agathe in bringing Annie and the journalist back toward a shared life.

• Berto → Agathe (Alliance Reconciliation Allies) — Berto and Agathe cooperate to support the couple's reconciliation.

  The plot states that the photographer and Agathe work together to persuade Annie and the journalist to attempt living together again.

• Annie → Agathe (Social Friends) — Agathe acts as Annie's confidante and personal supporter.

  Agathe is explicitly identified as Annie's friend and helps create the circumstances for Annie and the journalist to try living together again.

Story Analysis

A political journalist's attempt to revive a former relationship collapses when Annie chooses a simpler life with Ulrich and leaves for the United States.

Plot Progression

1. Paris and Old Desires — The journalist arrives in Paris to cover an international conference and to reconnect with Annie. He discovers that Annie is now involved with Ulrich.
2. A Fragile Reconciliation — Agathe and Berto help Annie and the journalist attempt to live together again. Their renewed relationship creates hope, but the planned journey is threatened by professional obligations.
3. The Journey Divides Them — The journalist must travel through East Germany and Poland instead of following the expected route toward Istanbul. Before Warsaw, Annie leaves and returns to Ulrich.
4. The Last Attempt — Ulrich gives Annie a ticket to the United States, prompting the journalist to return to Paris. He tries to recover Annie, but she has already made her choice.
5. Departure and Abandonment — Annie leaves for the United States with Ulrich's support. The journalist finally gives up after failing to restore their relationship.