Character Relationship Map: September

Characters

• Guglielmo (played by Fabrizio Bentivoglio) — protagonist

  Main character portrayed by Fabrizio Bentivoglio. Given his prominent casting position, he likely serves as a central figure in the family dynamic and narrative conflicts.

• Francesca (played by Barbara Ronchi) — protagonist

  Lead protagonist portrayed by Barbara Ronchi. Won Best Actress at the David di Donatello Awards, confirming her role as the emotional core and primary focal point of the comedy-drama.

• Ana (played by Tesa Litvan) — supporting

  Supporting cast member portrayed by Tesa Litvan. Specific role details and narrative function are not provided in the source text.

• Alberto (played by Andrea Sartoretti) — supporting

  Supporting cast member portrayed by Andrea Sartoretti. Specific role details and narrative function are not provided in the source text.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Francesca → Alberto (Family Married Couple) — Their marriage is destabilized by mutual dishonesty and the revelation of Francesca's infidelity.

  Alberto finds his wife Francesca with Guglielmo. During the confrontation, Francesca admits that she has also been unfaithful.

• Guglielmo → Francesca (Romantic Affair Partners) — Their concealed intimacy becomes the immediate cause of the late-night confrontation and exposes dishonesty within the marriage.

  Alberto returns home and finds Francesca with Guglielmo, then accuses the doctor of being her lover. Francesca later admits that she has also been unf...

• Guglielmo → Ana (Romantic Client With Unrequited Attachment) — Guglielmo tries to help Ana with her romantic and intimate difficulties, but his involvement becomes emotionally painful because his feelings exceed the professional relationship.

  Guglielmo seeks companionship and becomes increasingly attached to Ana. Ana reminds him that she is much younger and that he is one of her clients, re...

Story Dynamics

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

• Alberto → Guglielmo (Conflict Confrontational Rival) — Guglielmo becomes the immediate focus of Alberto's anger, leading to a physical confrontation and medical attention.

  Alberto accuses Guglielmo of being Francesca's lover after finding them together. A fight breaks out between the men.

Story Analysis

A lonely doctor's search for intimacy collides with guarded desire, marital dishonesty, and relationships that resist simple resolution.

Plot Progression

1. Lonely Lives Converge — Guglielmo feels dissatisfied and alone while Ana prays for a better life. Their conversations reveal sharply different expectations about companionship, intimacy, and trust.
2. Desire Becomes Complicated — Ana confesses her attraction to someone seen at the supermarket and struggles with shame and uncertainty. Guglielmo tries to help her, but the intimate encounter he coaches leaves him distressed.
3. Boundaries And Reckoning — Guglielmo recognizes that his feelings for Ana are not merely friendly, while Ana insists on the limits of their relationship. A medical scare and Guglielmo's reflections on his failed marriage deepen...
4. Marriage Exposed — Alberto finds Francesca with Guglielmo and responds with accusation and violence. Medical attention and Francesca's admission of infidelity expose the contradictions inside the marriage, while Gugliel...