Isabelle (played by Isabelle Huppert) is a protagonist in Godard's Passion.
Earnest young factory worker with a stutter who gets fired and attempts to organize a strike for her colleagues. Recruited as an extra for Jerzy's film, she seeks to merge love and work, eventually having an intimate encounter with Jerzy and accepting a payoff from Michel after the strike fails. Later reconnects with Hanna and decides to travel to Poland. Hanna (played by Hanna Schygulla) is a protagonist in Godard's Passion.
Worldly German motel owner hosting the film crew. Married to Michel, she maintains a complex relationship with Jerzy, shooting and reviewing test footage with him while discussing the intersection of love and work. After Jerzy leaves, she connects with Isabelle and both decide to journey to Poland. Jerzy (played by Jerzy Radziwiłowicz) appears in Godard's Passion.
Polish director filming in Switzerland, obsessed with finding the right lighting and frequently delaying production. He navigates relationships with both Hanna and Isabelle while recruiting factory workers as extras. Overwhelmed by the Solidarity movement in Poland and unable to finish the project, he ultimately leaves for Poland with a motel waitress.
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Characters
Isabelle
(played by Isabelle Huppert) — protagonist
Earnest young factory worker with a stutter who gets fired and attempts to organize a strike for her colleagues. Recruited as an extra for Jerzy's film, she seeks to merge love and work, eventually ha...
Hanna
(played by Hanna Schygulla) — protagonist
Worldly German motel owner hosting the film crew. Married to Michel, she maintains a complex relationship with Jerzy, shooting and reviewing test footage with him while discussing the intersection of...
Jerzy
(played by Jerzy Radziwiłowicz) — supporting
Polish director filming in Switzerland, obsessed with finding the right lighting and frequently delaying production. He navigates relationships with both Hanna and Isabelle while recruiting factory wo...
Key Relationships
Hanna → Hanna
(Power Worldly Host)
Isabelle → Isabelle
(Power Labor Organizer)
Jerzy → Jerzy
(Meta Obsessed Creator)
Hanna → Isabelle
(Alliance Allied Travelers)
Jerzy → Isabelle
(Professional Director And Extra)
Jerzy → Hanna
(Romantic Director And Muse)
Story Analysis
A Polish director's artistic obsession in Switzerland intertwines with labor activism and complex romantic ties, culminating in a cross-border pursuit.