Character Relationship Map: Grown Ups

Characters

• Albert (played by Jean-Pierre Darroussin) — protagonist

  Albert is Jeanne's partner and the central treasure seeker of the story. Obsessed with finding the legendary Viking hoard, he uses a metal detector around Anika's house and treats ordinary discoveries...

• Jeanne (played by Anaïs Demoustier) — supporting

  Jeanne travels with Albert and supports his treasure search despite her skepticism. She turns down a six-month tour to stay with him, but her reunion with Per revives old feelings, while Magnus's atte...

• Christine (played by Judith Henry) — supporting

  Christine is part of the holiday group and spends time with Albert during the stay on the island. Her presence is established through their interactions while the canceled cruise and other tensions re...

• Magnus (played by Anastasios Soulis) — supporting

  Magnus is a younger islander who shows interest in Jeanne during her stay. He invites her to a local music evening, and her disappearance afterward makes Albert suspect that she may be with the young...

• Per (played by Jakob Eklund) — supporting

  Per is someone Jeanne knew long ago and encounters again during the island holiday. Their unexpected reunion brings old feelings and unresolved questions back into her life. He lives on the island wit...

• Anika (played by Lia Boysen) — supporting

  Anika is the island resident connected to the rented house where Albert and Jeanne arrive. Because they come early and cannot easily find another place in August, she lets them stay temporarily and la...

• Père de Magnus (played by Dag Malmberg) — supporting
• Mère de Magnus (played by Åsa Karlin) — supporting
• Fils de Per (played by Louis Guerpillon) — minor

  Fils de Per is identified as a member of Per's family who lives with him on the island. The plot places him within the local community surrounding Jeanne and Albert's holiday, but gives him no specifi...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Père de Magnus → Mère de Magnus (Family Married Couple) — They form the parental unit surrounding Magnus.

  The character identities identify Père de Magnus and Mère de Magnus as the two parents in Magnus's family.

• Magnus → Mère de Magnus (Family Son And Mother) — Mère de Magnus is Magnus's mother within the island family network.

  The plot identifies Mère de Magnus as part of Magnus's family and describes Magnus's family as connected to the local church.

• Magnus → Père de Magnus (Family Son And Father) — Père de Magnus is Magnus's father within the island family network.

  The plot identifies Père de Magnus as part of Magnus's family and describes Magnus's family as connected to the local church.

• Per → Fils de Per (Family Father And Son) — They are members of the same family living together on the island.

  Per lives on the island with Fils de Per, whose listed role identifies him as Per's son.

• Jeanne → Magnus (Romantic Mutual Interest) — Magnus's attention becomes a source of attraction and suspicion during the holiday.

  Magnus shows interest in Jeanne and invites her to a local music evening.

• Albert → Anika (Professional Tenant And Landlord) — Anika controls their temporary accommodation and later permits a two-week stay for rent.

  Albert and Jeanne believe they rented a house from Anika, and Anika allows them to stay temporarily after their arrival-date misunderstanding.

• Albert → Jeanne (Romantic Partner) — They are a couple whose shared holiday is strained by jealousy and conflicting plans.

  Albert and Jeanne travel together, plan a cruise together, and Jeanne initially turns down a six-month tour so they can remain together.

Story Dynamics

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

• Albert → Christine (Social Holiday Companion) — Their interaction forms one of the temporary social connections during the stay.

  Albert spends time with Christine during the island holiday.

• Albert → Magnus (Conflict Jealous Rival) — Albert sees Magnus as a possible threat to his relationship with Jeanne.

  Albert becomes upset after Jeanne disappears, believing she may be with the young moped rider, identified in the plot as Magnus.

• Jeanne → Per (Social Old Acquaintance) — Their past connection reopens emotional uncertainty during the island visit.

  Jeanne encounters Per, someone she knew long ago, and their reunion brings old feelings and unresolved questions back into her life.

• Jeanne → Anika (Social Temporary Host) — Anika provides Jeanne with temporary shelter during the disrupted holiday.

  Anika agrees to let Jeanne and Albert stay when finding another place in August proves difficult.

Story Analysis

A disrupted island holiday exposes treasure obsession, renewed attachments, jealousy, and an uncertain romantic future.

Plot Progression

1. A Misread Island Welcome — Albert and Jeanne arrive early at a Swedish island and discover that Anika is already in the rented house. A temporary arrangement keeps their holiday alive despite the booking error.
2. Treasure And Broken Plans — Albert's fixation with the Viking treasure emerges through his metal-detector searches. Jeanne supports him, but their cruise is canceled and their stay becomes longer and less certain.
3. Old Feelings On The Island — Albert spends time with Christine while Jeanne reunites with Per and encounters Magnus's interest. Shared activities conceal a growing emotional divide within the holiday group.
4. A Birthday Without Closure — Albert's suspicion intensifies as Jeanne disappears, while the island community faces illness and emotional troubles. On her birthday, Jeanne reveals that she has accepted the tour and will return to...