Character Relationships in Self/less

Damian (played by Ben Kingsley) is a protagonist in Self/less. A wealthy New Yorker diagnosed with terminal cancer who undergoes a consciousness transfer procedure called shedding to inhabit a younger body. After discovering the dark truth behind the procedure and Albright's true identity, he stops taking his suppressant pills, allows the original host's personality to resurface, and ensures his daughter Claire can reconcile with her father before fully passing on. Madeline (played by Natalie Martinez) appears in Self/less. The wife of Mark, a man who sold his body to Albright to fund his daughter Anna's medical treatment. Initially mistaking Damian for her deceased husband, she later confronts him about his unfamiliarity with their past, assists in the escape from Albright's men, and successfully flees to the Caribbean with her daughter. Albright (played by Matthew Goode) appears in Self/less. A charismatic professor who markets the shedding consciousness transfer procedure. He prescribes pills to erase original personalities, orchestrates attacks on Damian, and is eventually revealed to be the vessel for the deceased pioneer researcher Dr. Francis Jensen, who uses the procedure to extend his own life at others' expense. Anna (played by Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen) appears in Self/less. Claire (played by Michelle Dockery) appears in Self/less. Damian's estranged daughter. He visits her anonymously at the film's conclusion, leaving a heartfelt letter that facilitates reconciliation between them without revealing his presence in the new body. Martin (played by Victor Garber) appears in Self/less. Damian's old friend who provides shelter and logistical support for the escape. He reveals he has also used shedding for his deceased son Tony, reverse-engineers the suppressant pills to save Damian, and helps Madeline and Anna flee to the Caribbean.

Character Relationship Map: Self/less

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Self/less (2015) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

A dying billionaire undergoes a forbidden medical procedure to transfer his mind, only to uncover a dark conspiracy and reclaim a stranger's life.

Plot Progression

  1. The Shedding Procedure
  2. Cracks in the Illusion
  3. The Truth Unveiled
  4. Rebirth and Resolution

Directed by Tarsem Singh

Self/less (2015) · 6.4/10 · action, science-fiction, thriller