Character Relationship Map: Below Her Mouth

Characters

• Dallas (played by Erika Linder) — protagonist

  A construction roofer who ends a relationship with her girlfriend Joslyn. She meets engaged fashion designer Jasmine at a lesbian bar, sparking an intense physical and emotional affair. Despite initia...

• Jasmine (played by Natalie Krill) — protagonist

  A successful fashion designer engaged to Rile. She becomes instantly attracted to Dallas after meeting her at a bar. Despite initially resisting due to her engagement, she gives in to an intense affai...

• Rile (played by Sebastian Pigott) — supporting

  Jasmine's fiancé who leaves for a business trip that gets cancelled early. He inadvertently walks in on Jasmine and Dallas having sex. He offers to forgive Jasmine only if she permanently ends her rel...

• Joslyn (played by Mayko Nguyen) — supporting

  Dallas's former girlfriend. The story opens with them having sex, where Dallas feels sexually frustrated and unable to climax, prompting her to abruptly break up with Joslyn despite Joslyn's pleas.

• Claire (played by Melanie Leishman) — supporting

  Jasmine's close friend and wingwoman who accompanies her to a lesbian bar. She gets distracted dancing and making out with another woman, later reassuring Jasmine not to worry about her accidental kis...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jasmine → Rile (Romantic Fiancee) — Their engagement creates the central moral and emotional obstacle.

  Jasmine is engaged to Rile, and she feels guilty after sleeping with Dallas.

• Dallas → Jasmine (Romantic Lovers) — Their passionate relationship drives the central narrative.

  Dallas and Jasmine begin kissing at the bar and later pursue an intense sexual and emotional affair.

• Dallas → Joslyn (Romantic Former Girlfriend) — Dallas and Joslyn are former lovers whose relationship ends at the beginning of the story.

  The film opens with Dallas having sex with Joslyn, then Dallas breaks up with her after feeling sexually frustrated.

Story Dynamics

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

• Claire → Dallas (Social Acquaintance) — Claire indirectly encounters Dallas through Jasmine's bar experience.

  Claire is present when Dallas follows Jasmine from the bar, and Jasmine makes Claire leave with her.

• Rile → Dallas (Conflict Romantic Rival) — Rile becomes the primary obstacle to Dallas and Jasmine remaining together.

  After finding Jasmine and Dallas together, Rile agrees to forgive Jasmine only if she breaks up with Dallas permanently.

• Jasmine → Claire (Social Close Friends) — Claire is Jasmine's trusted friend during the bar outing.

  Jasmine goes to the lesbian bar with Claire, who acts as her wingwoman.

Story Analysis

A passionate affair forces Jasmine to confront suppressed desire, emotional sacrifice, and the life she truly wants.

Plot Progression

1. A Glance Across Rooftops — Dallas ends her relationship with Joslyn after a sexually frustrating encounter. Jasmine, engaged to Rile, notices Dallas working nearby and later meets her at a lesbian bar.
2. Desire Breaks Through — Dallas pursues Jasmine despite her engagement, and Jasmine gradually admits her attraction. A kiss outside the bar and Jasmine's private desire begin to undermine her resistance.
3. The Secret Becomes Intimate — Jasmine accepts a date, and the two women begin a passionate affair. Their repeated intimacy is followed by guilt, personal confessions, and Jasmine's declaration that she does not want her old life.
4. Discovery In The Bathroom — Rile's business trip ends early because of a rainstorm. He returns home and finds Dallas and Jasmine together, forcing Jasmine to choose between preserving the engagement and continuing the affair.
5. Love After The Farewell — Jasmine ends things with Dallas to satisfy Rile, but both women remain unhappy apart. Their later meeting leads to reconciliation after Jasmine openly tells her friends about Dallas.