Character Relationship Map: The Twin

Characters

• Matthias Duval / Mathieu Duval (played by Pierre Richard) — protagonist

  Matthias Duval is a struggling Parisian business owner who loses his money at poker and then creates the false identity of Mathieu Duval. He romances both twins, secretly marries Betty while courting...

• Elisabeth 'Betty' Kerner (played by Camilla More) — protagonist

  Elisabeth 'Betty' Kerner is one of the wealthy twins whose inheritance depends on marriage before the end of the year. She becomes involved with Matthias while believing he is Mathieu, secretly marrie...

• Elizabeth 'Liz' Kerner (played by Carey More) — supporting

  Elizabeth 'Liz' Kerner is the American twin Matthias meets at a party and takes to bed. She reveals the existence of her sister Betty, persuades Matthias to become engaged by offering financial suppor...

• Ernest Volpinex (played by Jean-Pierre Kalfon) — supporting

  Ernest Volpinex is the lawyer responsible for the twins' inheritance. He warns Matthias to stay away from them and later arrives with evidence that there is only one man behind the identities of Matth...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Elizabeth 'Liz' Kerner → Elisabeth 'Betty' Kerner (Family Twin Sister) — Biological twins whose shared inheritance deadline drives the central conflict.
• Matthias Duval / Mathieu Duval → Elisabeth 'Betty' Kerner (Family Husband) — Secret marital bond formed through the Mathieu persona to secure the inheritance.
• Matthias Duval / Mathieu Duval → Elizabeth 'Liz' Kerner (Romantic Lover) — Initial romantic and physical connection that sparks the protagonist's double life.

Story Dynamics

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

• Ernest Volpinex → Elisabeth 'Betty' Kerner (Conflict Adversary) — Lawyer confronts Betty with the same evidence regarding the fraudulent marriage.
• Ernest Volpinex → Elizabeth 'Liz' Kerner (Conflict Adversary) — Lawyer confronts Liz with proof of the bigamous scheme to protect the estate.
• Matthias Duval / Mathieu Duval → Ernest Volpinex (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Antagonistic relationship where the lawyer actively investigates and threatens the protagonist's fraud.

Story Analysis

A financially desperate man sustains two romantic identities until apparent catastrophe exposes an unexpectedly accepted deception.

Plot Progression

1. A Gamble And A Twin — Matthias loses his money at poker and meets a young American at a party. Her revelation about a twin inspires him to invent a second persona.
2. The Double Courtship — Matthias courts both sisters by presenting himself as two different men. The inheritance deadline and the lawyer's warning raise the stakes.
3. Marriage And Escalation — One sister secretly marries Mathieu while the other secures Matthias's engagement. Matthias travels between identities and deepens the deception.
4. Fire At The Seaside House — The lawyer confronts the identity fraud with solid evidence. A struggle, accidental shooting, and fire apparently destroy Matthias's double life.
5. A Shared Resolution — Matthias returns after hearing the false death report and resumes both relationships. The sisters reveal that they understood his deception and accept the unusual arrangement.