Character Relationship Map: Behind the Facade

Characters

• Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer (played by Lucien Baroux) — protagonist
• Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté (played by Jacques Baumer) — protagonist
• Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies (played by Jules Berry) — supporting
• Gaby Valrose, minister's lover (played by Gaby Morlay) — supporting
• Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo (played by Elvira Popescu) — supporting
• Picking, knife-throwing artist (played by Michel Simon) — supporting
• Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac (played by André Lefaur) — supporting
• Madeleine Martin, in love with André (played by Gaby Sylvia) — supporting
• André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine (played by Andrex) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies → Picking, knife-throwing artist (Professional Colleague)
• Madeleine Martin, in love with André → André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine (Romantic Lover)
• Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies → Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo (Romantic Lover)

Story Dynamics

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

• Gaby Valrose, minister's lover → Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo (Conflict Rival)
• Picking, knife-throwing artist → Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac (Social Acquaintance)
• Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies → Gaby Valrose, minister's lover (Social Acquaintance)
• Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer → Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté (Conflict Rival)

Story Analysis

A comedic mystery investigation revealing secrets behind apartment building facades

Plot Progression

1. The Elevator Mystery
2. Building-wide Interrogations
3. The Web of Deceit
4. Facade Unveiled