Character Relationship Map: Ad Vitam

Characters

• Franck Lazareff (played by Guillaume Canet) — protagonist

  An elite tactical-team operative and the central protagonist. He investigates suspicious break-ins, questions the official account of a deadly operation, and is ordered to recover crucial evidence. Af...

• Nico (played by Alexis Manenti) — protagonist

  A member of Franck’s elite tactical team. He participates in training and operations before being killed in a firefight involving armed thieves at a hotel. His death deepens the team’s doubts about th...

• Leo (played by Stéphane Caillard) — supporting

  Franck’s pregnant partner, who is close to giving birth. A knee injury revealed by MRI forces Leo to leave the tactical team and consider safer work. Leo is later kidnapped and threatened, becoming th...

• Antoine (13 ans) (played by Marcel Canet) — supporting
• Stanislas Lacaze (played by Etienne Guillou-Kervern) — supporting

  A newly arrived recruit to the elite tactical team. During a climbing and rescue exercise, he demonstrates abilities that Franck and Nico recognize as promising.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Leo → Nico (Professional Teammate)

  The tactical team includes Nico and Leo, and both are involved in the team's operations and consequences.

• Nico → Stanislas Lacaze (Professional Team Evaluator)

  Nico joins Franck in testing the new recruit during the climbing and rescue exercise and recognizes his potential.

• Franck Lazareff → Stanislas Lacaze (Professional Senior Teammate)

  Franck works with the newly arrived Stanislas Lacaze during a climbing and rescue exercise and recognizes his potential.

• Franck Lazareff → Leo (Romantic Partner)

  Franck and Leo share an apartment, are expecting a child, and argue over the dangers of Franck's profession.

Story Dynamics

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

• Nico → Antoine (13 ans) (Social Bereaved Connection)

  Antoine (13 ans) attends Nico's funeral, where Franck tries to comfort him after Nico's death.

• Franck Lazareff → Antoine (13 ans) (Social Funeral Supporter)

  At Nico's funeral, Franck tries to comfort Antoine (13 ans) after Nico is killed.

• Leo → Stanislas Lacaze (Alliance Teammate)

  Leo and Stanislas Lacaze are both identified as members of the elite tactical team during its training and operations.

• Franck Lazareff → Nico (Alliance Teammate)

  Franck and Nico serve together in an elite tactical team and assess Stanislas Lacaze during the climbing exercise.

Story Analysis

A tactical operative is forced to confront professional secrecy, personal loss, and a hostage crisis while fleeing a conspiracy.

Plot Progression

1. The Team Under Watch
2. Training Before Tragedy
3. Loss and Fracture
4. The Badge Crisis
5. Four Hours to Escape