Character Relationship Map: What's Between Us

Characters

• Frank (played by Dominique Jann) — protagonist

  Frank is Alice’s husband and the father of their children. He admits that he has fallen in love with a man and that his relationship with Pablo has become more than a fantasy. As he asks for space and...

• Alice (played by Ursina Lardi) — supporting

  Alice is Frank’s wife and the mother of their children. After discovering something disturbing on their computer, she faces Frank’s admission that he loves a man and struggles with the possible end of...

• Pablo (played by Antonio Buíl) — supporting

  Pablo is the man Frank falls in love with, and Frank’s relationship with him grows beyond a private fantasy. Their relationship contributes to the conflict between Frank and Alice: Frank seeks room fo...

• Nina (played by Rifka Fehr) — supporting

  Nina comes to look after Alice when Alice becomes so unwell that she stays in bed and refuses help. Her appearance in this moment shows that Alice receives care during the painful aftermath of Frank m...

• Luca (played by Flurin Giger) — supporting

  Luca is one of Frank and Alice’s children. After the separation affects the family, Luca reaches out to Frank in anger and blames him for Alice’s condition. This confrontation shows how Frank’s depart...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Frank → Luca (Family Father And Son) — Frank wants to remain in contact with the children after moving out, while Luca's anger over Alice's distress places strain on their relationship.

  The separation affects the children, and Luca reaches out to Frank in anger, blaming him for Alice's condition.

• Frank → Pablo (Romantic Partners) — Frank pursues a relationship with Pablo while trying to preserve contact with his family, a choice that contributes to the breakdown of his marriage.

  Frank admits that he has feelings for a man, and the plot states that his relationship with Pablo becomes more than a private fantasy.

• Frank → Alice (Family Estranged Spouses) — Their marriage becomes strained after Frank's relationship with Pablo is revealed. Alice still loves Frank, but she says their arrangement is hurting her, and Frank ultimately refuses to resume the ma...

  They share a home and have been married for a long time. Frank says he has feelings for a man, and Alice struggles with the possibility that their mar...

Story Dynamics

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

• Nina → Alice (Social Caregiver And Friend) — Nina supports Alice during a period of severe distress by coming to care for her.

  When Alice becomes so unwell that she stays in bed and refuses help, Nina comes to look after her.

Story Analysis

A long marriage is tested when Frank pursues a relationship with Pablo, leaving Alice and the children to face separation, lingering love, and an uncertain future.

Plot Progression

1. Distance Beneath Family Life — Frank and Alice share a home and raise their children, but Frank becomes troubled and distant. Alice's discovery on their computer increases their unease.
2. Love and Marriage in Conflict — Frank admits his feelings for a man, and his relationship with Pablo becomes real. Alice still loves Frank but cannot accept the arrangement he proposes without pain.
3. Separation and Its Cost — Alice tells the children about Frank's love for a man, and Frank moves out while wanting to remain in their lives. Alice's distress brings Nina to care for her, while Luca confronts Frank with blame.
4. A Refusal and an Uncertain Future — Alice briefly offers Frank a way to stay by treating the affair as a mistake, but he refuses and leaves. The family discusses practical plans and questions about Frank and Pablo without knowing what c...