Fred (played by Patrice Robitaille) is a protagonist in Dodging the Clock.
One of the three central friends; terrified by his girlfriend's desire to have a child, resorting to secretly sabotaging her birth control by adding contraceptive pills to her orange juice. Sébastien (played by Pierre-François Legendre) is a protagonist in Dodging the Clock.
One of the three central friends; already a father who is frustrated by how parental responsibilities clash with his desire to maintain a carefree social life with his friends. Paul (played by Jean-Philippe Pearson) appears in Dodging the Clock.
One of the three central friends; experiencing mixed feelings and ambivalence regarding his girlfriend's current pregnancy and the prospect of becoming a father. Isabelle (played by Catherine Proulx-Lemay) appears in Dodging the Clock.
Paul's girlfriend who is currently pregnant, serving as a catalyst for his romantic partner's internal conflict about impending fatherhood. Marie (played by Geneviève Alarie) appears in Dodging the Clock.
Fred's girlfriend who desires to start a family, currently unaware of her boyfriend's secret sabotage of her birth control.
Dodging the Clock (2005) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Fred
(played by Patrice Robitaille) — protagonist
One of the three central friends; terrified by his girlfriend's desire to have a child, resorting to secretly sabotaging her birth control by adding contraceptive pills to her orange juice.
Sébastien
(played by Pierre-François Legendre) — protagonist
One of the three central friends; already a father who is frustrated by how parental responsibilities clash with his desire to maintain a carefree social life with his friends.
Paul
(played by Jean-Philippe Pearson) — supporting
One of the three central friends; experiencing mixed feelings and ambivalence regarding his girlfriend's current pregnancy and the prospect of becoming a father.
Isabelle
(played by Catherine Proulx-Lemay) — supporting
Paul's girlfriend who is currently pregnant, serving as a catalyst for his romantic partner's internal conflict about impending fatherhood.
Marie
(played by Geneviève Alarie) — supporting
Fred's girlfriend who desires to start a family, currently unaware of her boyfriend's secret sabotage of her birth control.
Key Relationships
Marie → Paul
(Social Friend)
Fred → Isabelle
(Social Friend)
Marie → Sébastien
(Social Friend)
Isabelle → Sébastien
(Social Friend)
Isabelle → Marie
(Social Friend)
Paul → Sébastien
(Social Close Friend)
Paul → Isabelle
(Romantic Expectant Partner)
Fred → Sébastien
(Social Close Friend)
Fred → Paul
(Social Close Friend)
Fred → Marie
(Romantic Deceptive Partner)
Story Analysis
Three friends navigate the complex transition from carefree youth to impending fatherhood.
