Character Relationships in Atomic Blonde

Lorraine Broughton (played by Charlize Theron) is a protagonist in Atomic Blonde. Top-level MI6 spy sent to Berlin to recover a stolen intelligence list. She navigates complex double-crosses, forms a liaison with Delphine Lasalle, uncovers station head David Percival's treason, eliminates him, and ultimately reveals her true allegiance as a triple agent feeding misinformation to the KGB before returning to the US. David Percival (played by James McAvoy) is a protagonist in Atomic Blonde. Maverick MI6 station head in Berlin who secretly betrays his agency. He colludes with KGB agent Bremovych, plants a listening device on Lorraine, orchestrates Spyglass's death, murders Delphine Lasalle, and attempts to flee with the intelligence list. Lorraine discovers his treachery, kills him, and frames him as the mole Satchel. Spyglass (played by Eddie Marsan) appears in Atomic Blonde. A Stasi officer who memorized the stolen intelligence list after passing it to James Gasciogne. Lorraine and Percival attempt to extract him to West Berlin, but Percival secretly wounds him during the operation. After a grueling escape and car chase, Spyglass is pushed into a river and drowns. Emmett Kurzfeld (played by John Goodman) appears in Atomic Blonde. CIA officer who debriefs Lorraine Broughton in London after her mission. He accompanies her back to the United States after she retrieves the intelligence list. The plot implies Kurzfeld is actually Lorraine's true handler, as she has been secretly working for the CIA throughout the mission. Yuri Bakhtin (played by Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson) appears in Atomic Blonde. Eric Gray (played by Toby Jones) appears in Atomic Blonde. MI6 executive who debriefs Lorraine in London. He accepts Percival's false claims about possessing the list and being close to the mole Satchel. Lorraine counters with forged evidence to frame Percival, leaving MI6 with no choice but to close the case. Aleksander Bremovych (played by Roland Møller) appears in Atomic Blonde. A high-ranking KGB operative and mastermind behind the intelligence list theft. He collaborates with Percival to maintain balance, later meets Lorraine in Paris where he recognizes her as Comrade Satchel. After ordering her execution, Lorraine eliminates him and his men, confirming she has been manipulating the KGB with false information. Delphine Lasalle (played by Sofia Boutella) appears in Atomic Blonde. A novice French intelligence agent who meets Lorraine in Berlin. After initial suspicion, they develop a romantic relationship. Delphine covertly photographs Percival's secret meeting with Bremovych and uses the evidence to threaten him, which results in Percival murdering her. Her photographs ultimately help Lorraine uncover the conspiracy.

Character Relationship Map: Atomic Blonde

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Atomic Blonde (2017) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

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Story Analysis

A spy thriller exploring betrayal, double-crosses, and the true identity of a ruthless MI6 operative in Cold War Berlin.

Plot Progression

  1. Arrival in Berlin
  2. Uncovering the Web
  3. The Spyglass Extraction
  4. London Debriefing
  5. Paris Resolution

Directed by David Leitch

Atomic Blonde (2017) · 6.4/10 · action, adventure, thriller