Character Relationship Map: Double Love

Characters

• Laure Maresco (played by Nathalie Lissenko) — protagonist

  A charitable singer who becomes a renowned music-hall artist, Laure is Jacques Prémont-Solène’s lover and the mother of their son, Jacques Maresco. In 1904 she takes the blame for her lover’s theft to...

• Jacques Prémont-Solène (played by Jean Angelo) — supporting

  The son of a famous automobile manufacturer and Laure Maresco’s lover, Jacques loses the charity money entrusted to him at Baccarat and lets Laure take the blame. Sent to America by his father, he lat...

• Baron de Curgis (played by Camille Bardou) — supporting

  A wealthy man in love with Laure Maresco, Baron de Curgis helps avert the scandal after she takes the blame for Jacques Prémont-Solène’s loss of the charity money. His intervention prevents the scanda...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Baron de Curgis → Laure Maresco (Romantic Suitor) — The Baron offers romantic interest and support while Laure is endangered by scandal.

  The plot describes Baron de Curgis as a rich man in love with Laure.

• Laure Maresco → Jacques Prémont-Solène (Romantic Lover) — Their romance is tested by Jacques's gambling loss and his departure for America.

  In 1904, the plot identifies Jacques Prémont-Solène as Laure's lover. He tells her that he lost the charity money at Baccarat.

Story Analysis

A mother repeatedly sacrifices her reputation and security to protect Jacques from the consequences of gambling and inherited guilt.

Plot Progression

1. The Charity Scandal — Laure performs at a charitable event, but Jacques loses the entrusted money at Baccarat. His threat of suicide leads Laure to accept the blame, while Baron de Curgis helps contain the scandal.
2. Letters Across Separation — Laure is ruined while Jacques is sent to America to begin again. His confession reaches her, and her pregnancy prevents her from taking her own life.
3. Inherited Gambling — By 1924, Laure is a successful music-hall artist, but her son Jacques repeats the pattern of gambling addiction. Laure uses her earnings to cover his losses.
4. The Casino Reversal — Jacques returns from America and wins at a casino, only to learn that some chips are stolen. His description leads to the arrest of young Jacques and forces Laure to act.
5. A Sacrifice Repeated — Laure alters the date on the old confession and presents it to the police, causing Jacques to confess and offer repayment. The casino withdraws its complaint, and Laure agrees to go to America with th...