Character Relationship Map: La Grazia

Characters

• Mariano De Santis (played by Toni Servillo) — protagonist

  An elderly President of the Republic nearing the end of his term. He reviews an euthanasia bill, proposes amendments requiring a clear definition of agony and written medical advice with a second opin...

• Dorotea De Santis (played by Anna Ferzetti) — protagonist

  Mariano's daughter, who helps him review the euthanasia bill. She disagrees with his repeated postponement of difficult decisions and plans to leave for Montreal to visit a family member.

• Ugo Romani (played by Massimo Venturiello) — supporting

  A political figure described as hoping to become the next president.

• Coco Valori (played by Milvia Marigliano) — supporting

  A person close enough to Mariano to discuss his political situation and personal past. She tells him that Ugo Romani hopes to become the next president and ultimately confesses that she was the person...

• Riccardo De Santis (played by Francesco Martino) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mariano De Santis → Riccardo De Santis (Family Connection)

  Dorotea plans to leave for Montreal to visit Riccardo De Santis, who shares the De Santis family name with Mariano and Dorotea.

• Mariano De Santis → Coco Valori (Professional Political Associate)

  Coco Valori tells Mariano about Ugo Romani's presidential ambitions and answers his question about the betrayal.

• Mariano De Santis → Ugo Romani (Power Political Successor)

  Coco Valori tells Mariano that Ugo Romani hopes to become the next president as Mariano's term approaches its conclusion.

• Mariano De Santis → Dorotea De Santis (Family Father)

  Dorotea De Santis is identified as Mariano De Santis's daughter and helps him review the euthanasia bill.

Story Dynamics

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

• Coco Valori → Ugo Romani (Narrative Political Informant)

  Coco tells Mariano that Ugo Romani hopes to become the next president, providing information about Ugo's political ambition.

Story Analysis

An aging president confronts political transition, moral uncertainty, and the betrayal that has defined his private life.

Plot Progression

1. A President At The Threshold
2. Family And Difficult Decisions
3. The Weight Of Memory
4. The Last Public Decisions
5. The Betrayal Revealed