Martine (played by Catherine Deneuve) is a protagonist in Hidden Diary.
Martine is a member of Audrey’s family who welcomes her after the death in the family. She urges Audrey to rest and takes part in discussions about the old property, its plumbing, and possible renovations. Her concern for Audrey contrasts with the unease and unresolved tensions surrounding Louise’s absence. Louise (played by Marie-Josée Croze) appears in Hidden Diary.
Louise is the absent family member whose life and disappearance form the emotional center of the story. Through her recipe book and diary, the family learns that she sought work, photography, travel, and independence, while facing pressure from her husband to remain at home. Her choices deeply affect Audrey and the family’s silence. Audrey (played by Marina Hands) appears in Hidden Diary.
Audrey arrives from America for a short family visit after her grandfather’s death, carrying guilt over missing the funeral and struggling with the neglected house. She investigates Louise’s past through the diary and conversations with others, while also confronting her painful relationship with her mother. She leaves with a clearer understanding of the family’s wounds. Evelyne (played by Carole Franck) appears in Hidden Diary.
Evelyne is a relative present within the strained family discussions during Audrey’s visit. She is associated with the tensions surrounding the house and the disagreements among the relatives, including questions about its condition and future. The available account does not provide further individual actions, but places her within the family network Audrey encounters. Michel (played by Michel Duchaussoy) appears in Hidden Diary.
Michel is one of Audrey’s relatives and helps welcome her when she arrives at the family property. He participates in uneasy conversations about the house, its poor condition, plumbing, and future renovations. His presence places him within the family discussions that reveal tensions connected both to the property and to Louise’s unresolved history. Gérard (played by Jean-Philippe Écoffey) appears in Hidden Diary.
Gérard is a relative involved in the family’s discussions surrounding the old property and its possible renovation. The summary places him among the relatives whose tensions become visible during Audrey’s visit. Although his personal position is not explained in detail, his presence connects him to the wider family conflict Audrey is trying to understand.
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Characters
Martine
(played by Catherine Deneuve) — protagonist
Martine is a member of Audrey’s family who welcomes her after the death in the family. She urges Audrey to rest and takes part in discussions about the old property, its plumbing, and possible renovat...
Louise
(played by Marie-Josée Croze) — supporting
Louise is the absent family member whose life and disappearance form the emotional center of the story. Through her recipe book and diary, the family learns that she sought work, photography, travel,...
Audrey
(played by Marina Hands) — supporting
Audrey arrives from America for a short family visit after her grandfather’s death, carrying guilt over missing the funeral and struggling with the neglected house. She investigates Louise’s past thro...
Evelyne
(played by Carole Franck) — supporting
Evelyne is a relative present within the strained family discussions during Audrey’s visit. She is associated with the tensions surrounding the house and the disagreements among the relatives, includi...
Michel
(played by Michel Duchaussoy) — supporting
Michel is one of Audrey’s relatives and helps welcome her when she arrives at the family property. He participates in uneasy conversations about the house, its poor condition, plumbing, and future ren...
Gérard
(played by Jean-Philippe Écoffey) — supporting
Gérard is a relative involved in the family’s discussions surrounding the old property and its possible renovation. The summary places him among the relatives whose tensions become visible during Audr...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Gérard → Evelyne
(Family Relative)
Gérard and Evelyne are both identified among the relatives whose discussions about the property reveal tensions within the family.
Martine → Evelyne
(Family Relative)
The plot identifies Evelyne as part of the relatives involved in tense discussions about the family house and its future.
Martine → Gérard
(Family Relative)
Discussions about the house, its plumbing, and possible renovations expose tensions among the relatives, including Martine and Gérard.
Martine → Michel
(Family Member)
Martine and Michel welcome Audrey after her grandfather's death and discuss the condition of the family property with her.
Martine → Louise
(Family Relative)
Louise's disappearance is treated as a painful family secret, and Martine is involved in the family's hesitation to reveal the diary and reopen old wo...
Audrey → Louise
(Family Relative)
Audrey investigates Louise's absence, reads Louise's old recipe book and diary, and seeks information about her life from relatives and neighbors.
Martine → Audrey
(Family Mother-Daughter)
Audrey reflects on her difficult relationship with her mother and admits that gifts have never healed their unhappiness. The family reunion makes this...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Audrey → Michel
(Alliance Supporter)
Michel welcomes Audrey during her short family visit and participates in discussions concerning the property's practical problems.
Story Analysis
Audrey's family visit becomes an investigation into Louise's suppressed history and a painful reflection on inherited silence, freedom, and maternal unhappiness.
Plot Progression
Return to a Fractured Home
The Secret Behind Louise
Reconstructing a Forbidden Life
Freedom Against Domestic Control
Leaving With Unanswered Pain
Directed by Julie Lopes-Curval
Hidden Diary (2009) · 6.1/10 · comedy, drama
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