Character Relationships in Chasing Yesterday

Sylvestre Bonnard (played by O. P. Heggie) is a protagonist in Chasing Yesterday. An aging book collector and the story's protagonist. Initially driven to find a rare book containing a note from a former lover, his mission shifts upon discovering the girl's daughter, Jeanne. Deeply affected by her cruel treatment, he focuses on rescuing and adopting her. Despite a misunderstanding where Mlle. Prefere believes they are in love, he remains committed to saving Jeanne, ultimately sacrificing his prized book collection to secure her future when faced with Mouche's blackmail. Mlle. Prefere (played by Elizabeth Patterson) appears in Chasing Yesterday. The headmistress of the girls' boarding school where Jeanne lives. She treats the girl cruelly alongside Mouche. After Jeanne manipulates her into visiting Paris, Mlle. Prefere misinterprets Bonnard's kindness as romantic interest and proposes marriage. Upon learning the truth from Jeanne, she becomes angry and forcibly returns the girl to the school, cutting off Bonnard's access to her. Coccoz (played by John Qualen) appears in Chasing Yesterday. A traveling bookseller acquainted with Bonnard. He appears at a critical moment when Bonnard is preparing to sell his collection to save Jeanne. Coccoz reveals the truth that Mouche had stolen the rare book and forged Jeanne's custody papers, which exposes Mouche's crimes, reverses the conflict, and ultimately allows Bonnard to adopt Jeanne without paying. Mouche (played by Etienne Girardot) appears in Chasing Yesterday. An attorney who serves as Jeanne's guardian. He and Mlle. Prefere treat the girl with cruelty. When Bonnard takes Jeanne to Paris, Mouche tracks them down and attempts to blackmail Bonnard by selling her adoption rights for a large sum. His schemes are later exposed when it is discovered he stole the rare book and forged custody documents, forcing him to drop his demands.

Character Relationship Map: Chasing Yesterday

Chasing Yesterday (1935) Poster

Chasing Yesterday (1935) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

An aging collector's quest for a rare book transforms into a mission to rescue a mistreated ward.

Plot Progression

  1. The Rare Book Clue
  2. Misunderstandings in Paris
  3. The Secret Abduction
  4. Exposure & Resolution

Directed by George Nichols Jr.

Chasing Yesterday (1935) · 5.8/10 · drama, romance