Character Relationships in The Exchange

Tim (played by Ed Oxenbould) is a protagonist in The Exchange. A student with pretensions of sophistication entering an exchange program. He grows jealous as Stéphane overshadows him, suffers public humiliation from a swapped video, but ultimately reconciles with Stéphane and travels to France to visit him at the end. Stéphane (played by Avan Jogia) is a protagonist in The Exchange. An outgoing French exchange student with little interest in high culture but strong social charm. He saves Diane from tragedy, clashes with locals over racism and the mascot, is falsely blamed for a destroyed parade float, but is eventually exonerated and welcomes Tim to Paris. Rothbauer (played by Justin Hartley) appears in The Exchange. A domineering gym teacher and part-time policeman who is Diane's boyfriend. He is jealous, bullies a shopkeeper, and denigrates Stéphane. Falsely claims an alibi involving Diane, is publicly exposed as a liar and the real culprit behind a destroyed float, and is arrested. Brenda (played by Jayli Wolf) appears in The Exchange. A classmate who harbors a crush on Tim. She is the intended recipient of the romantic video Stéphane swaps for Tim. After moving into the Crowfoot household, she and her brothers provide refuge to Stéphane and later help arrest the true culprit.

Character Relationship Map: The Exchange

The Exchange (2021) Poster

The Exchange (2021) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

A cultural clash and friendship test between a Canadian student and a French exchange partner in 1986.

Plot Progression

  1. Cultural Clash & Arrival
  2. Rising Tensions & Pranks
  3. Scapegoating & Arrest
  4. Exoneration & Reconciliation

Directed by Dan Mazer

The Exchange (2021) · 5.8/10 · comedy