Character Relationship Map: Miss

Characters

• Alex (played by Alexandre Wetter) — protagonist

  The protagonist, a 24-year-old with an androgynous appearance who dreams of winning Miss France. Orphaned and living with a found family, he wins the Miss Île-de-France title but struggles with compet...

• Yolande (played by Isabelle Nanty) — supporting

  Alex's landlady and 'heart mother'. Initially highly critical of the Miss France concept, she secretly collects all media coverage of Alex's journey. Her hospitalization triggers Alex's momentary with...

• Lola (played by Thibault de Montalembert) — supporting

  A transvestite living with Alex and Yolande. Acts as a mentor and coach, leveraging Alex's androgynous physique to guide him through the initial stages of the pageant.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Alex → Lola (Professional Mentor) — Lola coaches Alex in presenting himself within the pageant world.

  Lola advises Alex and uses his androgynous physique to help him pass the first stages of the pageant.

• Alex → Yolande (Family Heart Mother) — Yolande provides Alex with a parental form of emotional belonging.

  Alex lives with Yolande, who is explicitly described as his landlady and heart mother. Their bond belongs to his atypical found family.

Story Dynamics

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

• Yolande → Lola (Social Household Companion) — Yolande and Lola are connected through Alex's found-family household.

  The plot describes Alex's atypical community as including both Yolande and Lola.

Story Analysis

Alex pursues a childhood pageant dream while confronting identity, belonging, and the expectations surrounding femininity.

Plot Progression

1. A Dream Left Behind — Alex's childhood dream contrasts with the loss of his parents and his stalled adult life. His found family provides the setting for his uncertain existence.
2. The Pageant Begins — A reunion with a childhood friend renews Alex's ambition. With Lola's guidance, Alex enters the pageant and wins the Miss Île-de-France title.
3. Glory And Isolation — Alex joins the national preparation and struggles against the competition's social pressures. A rival's discovery of his secret unexpectedly creates an alliance.
4. The Cost Of Ambition — Overwhelmed by the demands of the contest and divided between glamour and family, Alex stops attending rehearsals. Yolande's hospitalization pushes the crisis to its lowest point.
5. Truth Under The Lights — Yolande's hidden press collection restores Alex's confidence, leading him back to the contest. As a finalist, he reveals his male identity live and reaches self-reconciliation.