Character Relationship Map: The Cheaters

Characters

• Robert 'Bob' Letellier (played by Jacques Charrier) — protagonist

  Robert 'Bob' Letellier is a newly graduated young man who feels alienated from conventional celebrations and respectable society. He joins a rebellious social circle, becomes attracted to Mic, and is...

• Mic (played by Pascale Petit) — supporting

  Mic is a confident, provocative member of Bob's restless social circle, whose attraction to Bob develops through teasing, parties, and unstable loyalties. Her close friendship with Clotilde de Vaudrem...

• Clotilde de Vaudremont (played by Andréa Parisy) — supporting

  Clotilde de Vaudremont is Mic's close friend and a central figure in the group's emotional crisis. Pregnant and given only eight days to find an acceptable match, she asks Bob to marry her so they can...

• Alain (played by Laurent Terzieff) — supporting

  Alain is a member of Bob's young social circle, which speaks about freedom and rebellion against respectable society. His presence places him among the friends affected by the money scheme, the shifti...

• Bernard (played by Pierre Brice) — supporting

  Bernard belongs to Bob's circle of restless young people, where discussions of freedom and anti-social rebellion coexist with jealousy and unspoken rules. He is part of the wider group drawn into the...

• Hippolyte Félix (played by Jacques Marin) — supporting

  Hippolyte Félix is the name attached to a mysterious message that draws Bob's social circle into a risky scheme involving money and a meeting at La Pergola. The message becomes the catalyst for the gr...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Robert 'Bob' Letellier → Mic (Romantic Interest) — Their growing attraction is complicated by the group's tensions.

  The plot says their attraction grows amid teasing, parties, and shifting loyalties.

Story Dynamics

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

• Hippolyte Félix → Robert 'Bob' Letellier (Narrative Scheme Connection) — Hippolyte's signed message is the stated link between the group and the scheme.

  A mysterious message signed by Hippolyte Félix draws the group, including Bob's social circle, into a risky scheme.

• Alain → Bernard (Member Of The Same Social Circle) — They share membership in the same group of young people.

  The plot names Alain and Bernard together as members of Bob's circle.

• Robert 'Bob' Letellier → Bernard (Member Of The Same Social Circle) — They share a social circle marked by rebellious talk and internal tensions.

  The plot identifies Bernard as part of Bob's circle, where the young people discuss freedom and rebellion.

• Robert 'Bob' Letellier → Alain (Member Of The Same Social Circle) — They belong to a restless group whose ideals clash with jealousy and unspoken rules.

  The plot identifies Alain as part of Bob's circle, where the young people discuss freedom and rebellion.

• Robert 'Bob' Letellier → Clotilde de Vaudremont (Social Marriage Request Refused) — Clotilde turns to Bob for help, but he cannot accept her proposal.

  Clotilde asks Bob to marry her and promises they could live independently; Bob refuses despite wanting to help.

• Mic → Clotilde de Vaudremont (Social Close Friend) — Their friendship complicates relationships within the group.

  The plot describes Clotilde as Mic's close friend.

Story Analysis

A restless young social circle's claims of freedom collide with jealousy, betrayal, and Clotilde's urgent personal crisis.

Plot Progression

1. Restless Beginnings — Bob passes his exams but remains detached from the celebrations and feels alienated from happy couples. His dispute at a record shop reflects his resistance to small injustices and the rules of respec...
2. Attraction and Group Tensions — Bob meets Mic, and their attraction grows amid teasing, parties, and shifting loyalties. Mic's close friendship with Clotilde and the circle's jealousy complicate its talk of freedom.
3. The Scheme Unravels — A message signed by Hippolyte Félix draws the group into a risky scheme involving money and a meeting at La Pergola. The destroyed letters, Mic's anger, and the lost Jaguar expose betrayal within the...
4. Clotilde's Narrow Options — Clotilde reveals her pregnancy and the eight-day deadline to find an acceptable match. Her father's proposed marriage and her request that Bob marry her leave her facing a difficult choice.
5. An Unresolved Reception — Clotilde tries to keep her reception lively after Bob refuses her request. The gathering turns threatening when some young men suggest frightening her, and the available events leave the outcome unres...