Character Relationship Map: The First Time

Characters

• Claude (played by Alain Cohen) — protagonist

  A sixteen-year-old boy in 1952, focused on girls and exams, autobiographical stand-in for the director.

• Father (played by Charles Denner) — supporting

  Claude's father, who prioritizes exams and represents parental authority.

• Mother (played by Zorica Lozić) — supporting

  Claude's mother, a supportive parental figure.

• Arlette (played by Delphine Lévy) — supporting

  A prostitute with whom Claude has his first sexual experience.

• Rene (played by Claude Lubicki) — supporting

  One of Claude's close friends, part of the group focused on girls.

• Bernard (played by Philippe Teboul) — supporting

  One of Claude's close friends, part of the group focused on girls.

• Sammy (played by Jérôme Loeb) — supporting

  One of Claude's close friends, part of the group focused on girls.

• Loulou (played by Bruno Rozenker) — supporting

  A character in Claude's social circle, likely a friend or acquaintance.

• Carole (played by Danielle Schneider) — supporting

  A character in Claude's social circle, possibly a love interest or friend.

• Bernadette (played by Maryse Raymond) — supporting

  A character in Claude's social circle, possibly a friend or family member.

• Irène (played by Irène Rivière) — supporting

  A character in Claude's social circle, possibly a friend or family member.

• Nathalie (played by Danielle Minazzoli) — minor

  A minor character in the first film, possibly a friend or acquaintance.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Claude → Mother (family)

  Mother is Claude's mother.

• Claude → Father (family)

  Father is Claude's father, concerned about exams.

• Claude → Arlette (romantic)

  Claude has his first sexual experience with Arlette, a prostitute.

Story Dynamics

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

• Claude → Bernard (social)

  They are friends, part of the group focused on girls.

• Claude → Sammy (social)

  They are friends, part of the group focused on girls.

• Claude → Rene (social)

  They are friends, part of the group focused on girls.

• Sammy → Bernard (social)

  They are friends in the same group.

• Rene → Bernard (social)

  They are friends in the same group.

• Rene → Sammy (social)

  They are friends in the same group.

• Claude → Nathalie (social)

  They are likely acquaintances in the same social circle.

• Claude → Irène (social)

  They are likely acquaintances in the same social circle.

• Claude → Bernadette (social)

  They are likely acquaintances in the same social circle.

• Claude → Carole (social)

  They are likely acquaintances in the same social circle.

• Claude → Loulou (social)

  They are likely acquaintances in the same social circle.