Character Relationship Map: Faithless

Characters

• Marianne (played by Lena Endre) — protagonist
• Bergman (played by Erland Josephson) — protagonist
• David (played by Krister Henriksson) — supporting
• Markus (played by Thomas Hanzon) — supporting
• Isabelle (played by Michelle Gylemo) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Bergman → Marianne (Professional Interviewer And Subject)

  Bergman interviews Marianne in order to compose the story of her life-changing affair.

• Marianne → Markus (Family Spouses)

  Marianne is described as happily married to Markus, with whom she has a young daughter.

• Markus → Isabelle (Family Father)

  Markus seeks full custody of Isabelle after discovering Marianne's affair.

• Marianne → Isabelle (Family Mother)

  Marianne is presented as Isabelle's mother, and the custody dispute directly concerns Isabelle's future.

Story Dynamics

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

• David → Markus (Conflict Rival Lovers)

  David becomes Marianne's lover, while Markus is her husband; David also reacts angrily when Marianne agrees to meet Markus.

• Marianne → David (Social Best Friends)

  The plot explicitly identifies David as Marianne's best friend before their affair begins.

Story Analysis

Marianne's affair dismantles her marriage, family stability, and sense of moral certainty within Bergman's imagined retelling.

Plot Progression

1. An Unquiet Imagination
2. Paris Opens The Door
3. Jealousy Returns Home
4. Custody And Coercion
5. After The Broken Vows