Character Relationship Map: Come Simi

Characters

• Vera (played by Helene Bergere) — protagonist
• Jenica (played by Jenica Bergere) — protagonist
• Mike (played by Andrew Dits) — supporting
• Aunt Maxine (played by Fionnula Flanagan) — supporting
• Josh (played by Joshua Funk) — supporting
• Casting Director (played by Elizabeth Gamza) — supporting
• True (played by True Jackson) — supporting
• Party Planner Paige (played by Paige Morrow Kimball) — supporting
• Dickie (played by Lance Kinsey) — supporting
• Dee Dee (played by Tawny Kitaen) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Vera → Party Planner Paige (Professional Service Provider) — Helps organize family gathering
• Vera → Casting Director (Professional Contact) — Professional connection related to sister's career
• Vera → Mike (Romantic Partner) — Pregnant woman's partner supporting her family quest
• Jenica → Aunt Maxine (Family Niece-Aunt) — Niece with complicated history with absent aunt
• Vera → Aunt Maxine (Family Niece-Aunt) — Niece seeking reconciliation with long-absent aunt
• Vera → Jenica (Family Sisters) — Sisters with estranged relationship due to lifestyle differences

Story Dynamics

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

• Vera → Dee Dee (Social Acquaintance) — Met during family reconciliation process
• Vera → Dickie (Social Acquaintance) — Encountered during family journey
• Vera → True (Social Acquaintance) — Met during family reconciliation journey
• Vera → Josh (Social Friend) — Supportive friend during family reconciliation journey

Story Analysis

A family drama about reconciliation and healing across generations

Plot Progression

1. The Impossible Quest — Pregnant Vera embarks on a challenging journey to reunite her estranged family before giving birth, driven by the need for reconciliation.
2. Bridging Generations — Vera attempts to connect with her Alzheimer's-afflicted mother and estranged porn star sister, facing communication barriers and lifestyle differences.
3. The Missing Piece — The search for Aunt Maxine, who has been absent for 18 years, leads the family on a physical and emotional journey across different locations.
4. Journey of Healing — The family's travels from Venice to Van Nuys to Simi Valley become a metaphor for their emotional journey toward reconciliation and understanding.
5. Reunion and Renewal — As Vera prepares for motherhood, the fractured family comes together in Simi Valley, achieving reconciliation and finding healing through their shared history.