Isabelle (played by Halina Reijn) is a protagonist in Isabelle.
A famous Dutch actress kidnapped by a jealous artist. Imprisoned and forced to model nude, she endures mistreatment and starvation before faking her suicide to escape. She later returns to her weight, retires from acting, and writes a book. Jeanne (played by Tineke Caels) is a protagonist in Isabelle.
A disfigured Belgian artist and waitress who stalks and imprisons Isabelle out of jealousy. She mistreats her captive, forces her to pose for art, and reveals a traumatic past. She ultimately dies in a fire after Isabelle's escape. Bernard (played by Wim Opbrouck) appears in Isabelle.
A local man obsessed with Isabelle after secretly photographing her. He investigates her disappearance, visits her captor's home unknowingly, and eventually rescues her after she fakes her suicide. He provides the film's concluding narration.
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Characters
Isabelle
(played by Halina Reijn) — protagonist
A famous Dutch actress kidnapped by a jealous artist. Imprisoned and forced to model nude, she endures mistreatment and starvation before faking her suicide to escape. She later returns to her weight,...
Jeanne
(played by Tineke Caels) — protagonist
A disfigured Belgian artist and waitress who stalks and imprisons Isabelle out of jealousy. She mistreats her captive, forces her to pose for art, and reveals a traumatic past. She ultimately dies in...
Bernard
(played by Wim Opbrouck) — supporting
A local man obsessed with Isabelle after secretly photographing her. He investigates her disappearance, visits her captor's home unknowingly, and eventually rescues her after she fakes her suicide. He...
Key Relationships
Jeanne → Bernard
(Conflicting Informant)
Isabelle → Bernard
(Social Secret Admirer)
Isabelle → Jeanne
(Conflict Captor)
Story Analysis
A famous actress is kidnapped by a jealous artist, leading to a psychological battle over beauty, trauma, and survival.
