Character Relationship Map: The Plan

Characters

• Gioia (played by Biancamaria Botta) — protagonist

  Gioia invites her Erasmus friends to a remote castle in northern Italy and welcomes them there with her girlfriend, Eveline. She finds historical material about a woman believed locally to be a witch,...

• Bart (played by Giulio Maria Cavallini) — supporting

  Bart is introduced by John as his reckless friend and is part of the Erasmus reunion group at Gioia's castle. As the friends investigate the forbidden wing, he jokingly tries to get past a locked door...

• Eveline (played by Michela Hickox) — supporting

  Eveline is Gioia's girlfriend and joins the reunion at the castle. She dismisses Vanja's claim that a force sealed in a book is influencing them, then reads aloud a curse directed at the queen. Afterw...

• Vanja (played by Riccardo Livermore) — supporting

  Vanja is studying to become a priest and is uneasy about the castle's witch story. He urges the others not to pursue the mystery and later argues that a force sealed in a book may be influencing them....

• John (played by Marcello Spinetta) — supporting

  John films the reunion trip with his Erasmus friends and introduces Bart as his reckless friend. His camera irritates and amuses the group at the castle. As tensions grow, he confronts Vanja, mocks hi...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Gioia → Eveline (Romantic Girlfriend) — Gioia hosts the reunion with Eveline, who later reads a curse connected to the castle's legend.

  Gioia welcomes the group with her girlfriend, Eveline.

Story Dynamics

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

• Vanja → Bart (Conflict Disagreeing Friends) — Vanja's caution contrasts with Bart's joking approach to the forbidden area, contributing to the group's growing unease.

  Vanja urges the group not to pursue the castle story, while Bart jokes as he tries to get past a locked door.

• Gioia → John (Social Host And Cameraman) — Gioia arranges the castle gathering while John's filming becomes a source of irritation and teasing among the friends.

  Gioia invites the group to the remote castle, and John begins filming their reunion trip.

• Vanja → Eveline (Conflict Disputants) — Vanja warns of a supernatural influence, but Eveline rejects his explanation and reads words that invoke the queen's anger.

  Vanja argues that a force sealed in a book may be influencing the group, while Eveline dismisses his explanation and reads a curse directed at the que...

• John → Vanja (Conflict Argumentative Acquaintances) — Their disagreement escalates as John challenges Vanja's religious explanation of the events and Vanja withdraws to pray.

  John confronts Vanja, mocks his faith, and demands an explanation; Vanja says he must leave to pray in peace.

• John → Bart (Social Friend) — John presents Bart as a friend from the group and films the gathering, while Bart's joking attempts to pass a locked door add to the unease.

  John introduces Bart as his reckless friend while filming the reunion trip.

Story Analysis

A reunion at a remote Italian castle grows uneasy as the friends confront local legends, a spoken curse, and their inability to leave.

Plot Progression

1. A Reunion at the Castle — John films the reunion journey and introduces the friends as they arrive at Gioia's remote castle. Vanja is already uneasy about the local witch story, while the camera becomes a source of teasing.
2. Legends Behind the Door — The group explores the castle and becomes curious about its forbidden wing. Historical material describes a woman believed to be a witch, her lover's death, and rumors that the queen may seek a body t...
3. The Curse Is Spoken — Vanja suggests that a force sealed in a book may be influencing the group. Eveline rejects his explanation, reads a curse, and withdraws after it threatens the group with bloodshed.
4. Trapped Until Morning — John confronts Vanja about his faith, and Vanja says he needs to pray in peace. With no phone service and no way to reach the caretaker, the group agrees to wait for the van's return the next day.