Character Relationship Map: Deux

Characters

• Magdalena / Maria (played by Isabelle Huppert) — protagonist
• Anna (played by Bulle Ogier) — protagonist
• The man with the flower / the Russian officer / Henri L. / the French officer (played by Manuel Blanc) — supporting
• Professor Barbez (played by Arielle Dombasle) — supporting
• Erika, the mistress (played by Annika Kuhl) — supporting
• Young man on the bike (played by Robinson Stévenin) — supporting
• The adoptive mother (played by Dominique Frot) — supporting
• Julia / Young girl in Paris (played by Rita Loureiro) — supporting

Key Relationships

• The man with the flower / the Russian officer / Henri L. / the French officer → Young man on the bike (Social Acquaintance)
• Magdalena / Maria → Julia / Young girl in Paris (Temporal Younger Self)
• The man with the flower / the Russian officer / Henri L. / the French officer → The man with the flower / the Russian officer / Henri L. / the French officer (Meta Identity)
• Magdalena / Maria → Professor Barbez (Professional Academic Connection)
• Erika, the mistress → The man with the flower / the Russian officer / Henri L. / the French officer (Romantic Mistress)
• Magdalena / Maria → The man with the flower / the Russian officer / Henri L. / the French officer (Romantic Interest)
• The adoptive mother → Magdalena / Maria (Family Adoptive Mother)
• Anna → Magdalena / Maria (Family Mother)

Story Analysis

A complex exploration of identity, family relationships, and dual personas

Plot Progression

1. Identity Unveiling
2. Family Secrets
3. Romantic Entanglements
4. Identity Integration