Character Relationship Map: Solo

Characters

• Simon / Glory Gore (played by Théodore Pellerin) — protagonist

  Simon is a young emerging drag queen in Montreal who performs under the name Glory Gore. As he pursues his place in the drag scene, he becomes involved in a passionate but complicated romance with Oli...

• Olivier / La Dragona (played by Félix Maritaud) — supporting

  Olivier, who performs as La Dragona, becomes Simon's romantic partner in a passionate but complicated relationship. Their romance is a central part of Simon's story as he navigates his emerging drag c...

• Claire (played by Anne-Marie Cadieux) — supporting

  Claire is Simon's estranged mother. She left Canada 15 years earlier to pursue a career as an opera singer, and her return leads to a reunion with Simon. Her reappearance forms a major part of the fam...

• Frida (played by Jean Marchand) — supporting

  Frida is a performer in the cabaret whose age and place in the company become a point of conflict. Simon hears Olivier disparage her, and their argument over the remarks raises questions about hypocri...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Simon / Glory Gore → Claire (Family Estranged Mother And Son) — Their warm reunion gives Simon hope for closeness, but Claire's demanding schedule and limited availability leave him longing for more time and recognition.

  The plot identifies Claire as Simon's mother and says she reconnects with him after her career took her away to Europe years earlier. Simon repeatedly...

• Simon / Glory Gore → Olivier / La Dragona (Complicated Romantic Partners) — Their romance deepens amid disagreements about intimacy, criticism, and Olivier's encounters with other men; the excerpt leaves their future unresolved.

  The plot says Simon grows more involved with Olivier and describes their relationship as strained. Simon wants closeness and respect, while Olivier re...

Story Dynamics

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

• Olivier / La Dragona → Frida (Conflict Demeaning Rivalry) — Olivier's comments about Frida's age and role provoke conflict over respect and who has the authority to judge a performer's career.

  Simon hears Olivier disparage Frida's age and place in the cabaret, prompting arguments over hypocrisy and who gets to decide when a performer's caree...

Story Analysis

Simon pursues his identity and place in the drag cabaret while navigating a complicated romance and a renewed but still distant bond with his mother.

Plot Progression

1. Cabaret Routines and New Style — Simon and Olivier perform and prepare stage outfits in the drag cabaret. Olivier encourages Simon to experiment and shape a style of his own.
2. A Reunion With Claire — Simon reconnects warmly with his mother and talks with her about his life and Olivier. Claire gives him bracelets, but her schedule prevents her from promising to attend his show, deepening his longin...
3. Love and Cabaret Disputes — Simon and Olivier clash over closeness, respect, and criticism, leaving the future of their relationship uncertain. Olivier's disparaging remarks about Frida prompt further arguments over age and a pe...
4. A Show and Public Recognition — Simon hopes Claire will attend the major show, while his friend helps backstage. A speech affirms acceptance, and the host recognizes the costume maker's work; the excerpt closes without resolving Sim...