Alibi (2008) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Youssef
(played by Achmed Akkabi) — protagonist
A natural liar and quick-witted protagonist hired by Rick's firm to create watertight alibis. He falls in love with a waitress named Andrea, struggles with the ethics of deception, and attempts to res...
Andrea
(played by Georgina Verbaan) — supporting
A waitress who falls in love with Youssef. Having been cheated on multiple times, she distrusts liars and believes true love cannot tolerate deception. She becomes the unexpected target of Rick's alib...
Rick
(played by Frederik Brom) — supporting
Owner of a flourishing firm that creates alibis for clients. He hires Youssef, advises him on the benefits of white lies, and asks Youssef to arrange an alibi for his own affair, which inadvertently t...
Youssef's Mother
(played by Rachida Iaallala) — supporting
Andrea's Boss
(played by Cees Geel) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Youssef's Mother → Youssef
(mother)
Andrea's Boss → Andrea
(boss)
Rick → Andrea
(Romantic Affair Participant) — Rick's affair makes Andrea the unexpected center of the main crisis.
The woman for whom Rick wants an alibi turns out to be Andrea.
Rick → Youssef
(Professional Employer) — Rick recruits Youssef into the professional alibi business.
Rick offers Youssef a job at his firm, which creates watertight alibis for clients.
Youssef → Andrea
(Romantic Love Interest) — Youssef's love for Andrea conflicts with the deceptive nature of his work.
Youssef falls in love with Andrea, a waitress, and tries to impress her with an extravagant compliment.
Story Analysis
A professional liar confronts the emotional cost of deception when his work entangles the woman he loves in his employer's affair.
Plot Progression
The Alibi Profession
— The interrogation frame introduces Youssef's account. In the flashback, Rick hires the quick-witted liar for his flourishing alibi firm.
Love Against Deception
— Youssef meets Andrea and falls in love with her. Andrea's history of betrayal clashes with Youssef's profession, while Rick defends the usefulness of white lies.
The Affair Revealed
— Rick asks Youssef to arrange an alibi for an affair. Youssef is horrified when he learns that Andrea is the woman involved.
Truth Behind The Alibi
— Youssef considers retaliation but changes his mind. The affair becomes known, and Rick eventually reconciles with his wife.
The False Brother
— Youssef attempts to make Andrea doubt what she saw through a colleague's impersonation. He ends the scheme because the explanation would still be another lie.
