Annie (played by Sandrine Bonnaire) is a protagonist in Thick Skinned.
Annie is part of Gérard's household and is frightened by the returning family member's unpredictable behavior. Gérard becomes jealous and suggests an inappropriate motive toward her, damaging their marriage. When Annie tries to leave, Gérard forcibly stops her and asserts control over her movements. Gérard (played by Jacques Spiesser) appears in Thick Skinned.
Gérard is the farm owner and manager who inherited the land after his parents' accident. He marries Sophie just as the returning family member comes back, then struggles to contain the disruption. His old insurance arrangement with Bérino, jealousy over Annie, paranoia, and escalating control drive the central conflict. Sophie (played by Laure Duthilleul) appears in Thick Skinned.
Sophie is Gérard's new wife at the beginning of the story. Her wedding takes place on the same day that the returning family member arrives at the farm, so the expected reunion and celebration are immediately disrupted. Her presence places the family crisis within Gérard's newly established marriage. Bérino (played by Yann Dedet) appears in Thick Skinned.
Bérino is the veterinarian involved in Gérard's concealed dealings over the farm's sick cows and rotten meat. Gérard arranged for him to provide an insurance certificate, and in return helped him establish himself professionally. This past agreement links Bérino to Gérard's moral compromise and the farm's troubled history.
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Characters
Annie
(played by Sandrine Bonnaire) — protagonist
Annie is part of Gérard's household and is frightened by the returning family member's unpredictable behavior. Gérard becomes jealous and suggests an inappropriate motive toward her, damaging their ma...
Gérard
(played by Jacques Spiesser) — supporting
Gérard is the farm owner and manager who inherited the land after his parents' accident. He marries Sophie just as the returning family member comes back, then struggles to contain the disruption. His...
Sophie
(played by Laure Duthilleul) — supporting
Sophie is Gérard's new wife at the beginning of the story. Her wedding takes place on the same day that the returning family member arrives at the farm, so the expected reunion and celebration are imm...
Bérino
(played by Yann Dedet) — supporting
Bérino is the veterinarian involved in Gérard's concealed dealings over the farm's sick cows and rotten meat. Gérard arranged for him to provide an insurance certificate, and in return helped him esta...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Gérard → Bérino
(Professional Patron)
Gérard made an arrangement with Bérino to obtain an insurance certificate and helped Bérino establish himself professionally.
Gérard → Annie
(Power Controlling Spouse)
When Annie tries to leave, Gérard forcibly stops her and insists that she is his wife and that he can forbid her to go out.
Gérard → Sophie
(Romantic Husband And Wife)
The returning brother arrives on the day Gérard marries Sophie.
Story Analysis
A returning brother destabilizes a farm household, exposing buried guilt, possessiveness, and unresolved family violence.
Plot Progression
Ashes Before the Wedding
The Farm Reclaims Its Ghost
Inheritance and Buried Complicity
Jealousy Takes Command
The Door That Will Not Open
Directed by Patricia Mazuy
Thick Skinned (1989) · 6.4/10 · drama
Content sources
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(Q3373889), public domain (CC0).
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