Character Relationship Map: Off-Season

Characters

• Carole (played by Emmanuelle Devos) — protagonist

  A woman in her 50s and one of the film's two central protagonists. She and her husband face severe financial ruin and take refuge in a deserted seaside apartment, where she is briefly held captive bef...

• Richard (played by Éric Caravaca) — protagonist

  A man in his 50s and Carole's husband. He struggles with the aftermath of a business collapse, an unfavorable court judgment, and a stressful job at a real estate agency where he clashes with his arro...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Carole → Richard (Family Husband And Wife)

  The plot describes Carole and Richard as a couple and explicitly identifies Richard as Carole's husband.

Story Analysis

A financially ruined couple confront an unexpected intrusion and embark on a farcical expedition.

Plot Progression

1. A Couple Under Financial Pressure
2. Work Offers Little Relief
3. A Captive in the Apartment
4. An Expedition Takes Shape