Character Relationship Map: My Son

Characters

• Julien Perrin (played by Guillaume Canet) — protagonist

  The missing child’s father and the central investigator. He returns to France, commits to the search, questions the circumstances of the disappearance, suspects the child’s stepfather, and follows the...

• Marie Blanchard (played by Mélanie Laurent) — supporting

  The missing child’s mother and Julien’s former wife. She explains the family’s strained history, suggests the child may have run away because of anger toward Julien, and says she is relying on her new...

• Grégoire Rochas (played by Olivier de Benoist) — supporting

  Marie’s new partner and a key suspect in the disappearance. He appears focused on building a new life with Marie, is violently confronted by Julien, and admits that he collected the child and delivere...

• Mathys (played by Lino Papa) — supporting

  A seven-year-old child who disappears from a recreation centre during the night. He takes only his dark blue sleeping bag and becomes the focus of the search and kidnapping investigation.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Marie Blanchard → Grégoire Rochas (Romantic Partners) — Marie and Grégoire are partners attempting to establish a new family life.

  Marie is trying to build a new family with Grégoire, and Grégoire discusses plans for a new house with her.

• Julien Perrin → Marie Blanchard (Romantic Former Spouses) — Their former marriage remains emotionally significant despite prolonged tension.

  Marie is explicitly described as Julien's former wife, and the plot states that their relationship has been strained for years.

• Marie Blanchard → Mathys (Family Mother) — Marie is Mathys's mother and is directly involved in the disappearance and search.

  Marie is Julien's former wife and is presented as Mathys's other parent; she reports his disappearance and discusses his anger toward Julien.

• Julien Perrin → Mathys (Family Father) — Julien is Mathys's father and the central figure in the search for him.

  The plot identifies Mathys as Julien's seven-year-old son, and Julien immediately joins the search after learning that Mathys has disappeared.

Story Dynamics

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

• Grégoire Rochas → Mathys (Conflict Captor And Target) — Grégoire becomes directly implicated in Mathys's disappearance and transfer.

  Grégoire admits that he collected Mathys after receiving the boy's photograph and delivered him to unknown people.

• Julien Perrin → Grégoire Rochas (Conflict Hostile Rivals) — Julien increasingly treats Grégoire as an opponent in the investigation.

  Julien attacks Grégoire at Marie's home and later confronts him violently while demanding to know where Mathys is.

Story Analysis

A father's desperate search for his missing son exposes fractured family loyalties and a hidden transfer to unknown people.

Plot Progression

1. The Vanishing At Autrans — Mathys disappears overnight from a recreation centre in Autrans. Julien arrives, learns about the sleeping bag, and commits to staying in France for the search.
2. Fractured Family Ground — Marie suggests that Mathys may have run away because of his anger toward Julien. Questions about the divorce, Julien's travels, and the family's strained history intensify the investigation.
3. The New Family Threat — Julien encounters Grégoire at Marie's home and reacts violently to his plans for a new house. Marie reveals her miscarriage and defends Grégoire as her only reliable support.
4. The White Rock Revelation — Julien's suspicions focus on Grégoire, whose burned sleeping bag exposes a connection to Mathys. Under pressure, Grégoire admits transferring the child and names White Rock as the destination.