Character Relationship Map: No Problem!

Characters

• Anita Boucher (played by Miou-Miou) — protagonist

  Recently released from prison, Anita Boucher becomes involved when a man pursued by two killers dies at her home by coincidence. To avoid trouble, she hides the body in the trunk of Edmond Michalon's...

• Edmond Michalon (played by Jean Lefebvre) — supporting

  Edmond Michalon is Jean-Pierre Michalon's father and the owner or driver of the car in which Anita Boucher hides the corpse. Arriving earlier than expected, he leaves with the vehicle to rejoin Mrs. M...

• Jean-Pierre Michalon (played by Bernard Ménez) — supporting

  Jean-Pierre Michalon is Edmond Michalon's son and the man Anita Boucher has met in a nightclub. When Edmond leaves with the car containing the hidden corpse, Jean-Pierre joins Anita Boucher and Daniel...

• Emmanuelle (played by Paula Moore) — supporting

  Emmanuelle offers to help Jean-Pierre, and the two become involved in dealing with the corpse hidden in Edmond’s car. She follows Edmond with Jean-Pierre to explain the situation, while their journey...

• Cumbersome corpse (played by Lionel Vitrant) — supporting

  The Cumbersome corpse is the body of a man who dies at Anita Boucher's home through a chain of circumstances while being pursued by two killers. Anita Boucher hides the body in the trunk of Edmond Mic...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jean-Pierre Michalon → Emmanuelle (Romantic Involvement) — Their involvement is strained by the crisis and by arguments about their relationship as they follow Edmond.

  The plot says Jean-Pierre meets Emmanuelle, that they become involved in dealing with the corpse, and that they argue about their relationship during...

• Edmond Michalon → Jean-Pierre Michalon (Family Father And Son) — Jean-Pierre tries to catch up with Edmond and explain the corpse hidden in the car, while Edmond reacts furiously when he learns about it.

  The character profile identifies Edmond as Jean-Pierre's father. Jean-Pierre is anxious about Edmond and later tells him that there is a dead man in h...

Story Dynamics

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

• Emmanuelle → Edmond Michalon (Social Personal Disclosure) — Emmanuelle shares personal information with Edmond during the journey's aftermath, then takes her leave.

  While waiting for Edmond in Annecy, Emmanuelle reveals that she is married and gives Edmond the name Charlotte before saying goodbye to him.

• Jean-Pierre Michalon → Cumbersome corpse (Narrative Involuntary Custodian) — Jean-Pierre becomes responsible for explaining how the corpse came to be in Edmond's car, although he does not know the dead man's identity.

  Jean-Pierre tells Edmond that he and Emmanuelle put the body in the trunk before Edmond left Paris.

• Anita Boucher → Cumbersome corpse (Narrative Concealer Of The Body) — Anita's concealment of the corpse creates the problem that drives the search for Edmond's car.

  The character profile states that the man dies at Anita's home and that she hides the body in the trunk of Edmond Michalon's car.

Story Analysis

A hidden corpse pulls Jean-Pierre and Emmanuelle into a frantic pursuit to reach Edmond before the car faces a border inspection.

Plot Progression

1. A Body and an Uncertain Future — A dead man is discovered, and the search for Daniel begins. Jean-Pierre admits that he lacks direction, meets Emmanuelle, and becomes entangled in the corpse crisis.
2. The Trunk Leaves Paris — The corpse is put in a car trunk, and Jean-Pierre worries about his father learning the truth. Edmond leaves for Switzerland, prompting Jean-Pierre and Emmanuelle to follow him.
3. A Troubled Journey — Jean-Pierre and Emmanuelle fail to explain the situation and argue about their relationship. Their fear that customs officers may search the trunk grows as they continue toward Edmond.
4. Waiting in Annecy — In Annecy, they learn that Edmond is occupied with another woman. Emmanuelle reveals that she is married, gives Edmond the name Charlotte, and says goodbye.
5. The Confession and Border Threat — Jean-Pierre and Emmanuelle tell Edmond about the corpse, and Jean-Pierre explains when it was placed in the trunk. The body remains unidentified, Janice needs to cross the border, and the group approa...