Louis Dega (played by Dustin Hoffman) is a protagonist in Papillon.
Infamous forger and embezzler who partners with Papillon for protection and escape funding. Smuggles food during solitary confinement, joins escape attempts, is captured in Colombia, later becomes a farmer on Devil's Island, and tries to dissuade Papillon from his final leap. Pascal (played by Val Avery) appears in Papillon.
Guard (played by Mills Watson) appears in Papillon.
Mother Superior (played by Barbara Morrison) appears in Papillon.
Maturette (played by Robert Deman) appears in Papillon.
Gay orderly who joins the escape plot. Helps climb the prison walls but is wounded by soldiers in Colombia and captured. Reunites with Papillon after solitary confinement and dies shortly after their meeting. Clusiot (played by Woodrow Parfrey) appears in Papillon.
Fellow prisoner recruited for an escape attempt. Is knocked unconscious by a guard during the breakout and does not make it to the outside.
Papillon (1973) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Louis Dega
(played by Dustin Hoffman) — protagonist
Infamous forger and embezzler who partners with Papillon for protection and escape funding. Smuggles food during solitary confinement, joins escape attempts, is captured in Colombia, later becomes a f...
Pascal
(played by Val Avery) — minor
Guard
(played by Mills Watson) — minor
Mother Superior
(played by Barbara Morrison) — minor
Maturette
(played by Robert Deman) — supporting
Gay orderly who joins the escape plot. Helps climb the prison walls but is wounded by soldiers in Colombia and captured. Reunites with Papillon after solitary confinement and dies shortly after their...
Clusiot
(played by Woodrow Parfrey) — supporting
Fellow prisoner recruited for an escape attempt. Is knocked unconscious by a guard during the breakout and does not make it to the outside.
Key Relationships
Clusiot → Pascal
(Professional Contractor)
Pascal → Mother Superior
(Conflict Enemy)
Guard → Pascal
(Conflict Enemy)
Guard → Mother Superior
(Conflict Enemy)
Clusiot → Guard
(Conflict Enemy)
Maturette → Pascal
(Alliance Partner)
Maturette → Mother Superior
(Conflict Betrayer)
Maturette → Guard
(Conflict Enemy)
Maturette → Clusiot
(Alliance Teammate)
Louis Dega → Pascal
(Alliance Partner)
Louis Dega → Mother Superior
(Conflict Betrayer)
Louis Dega → Guard
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Louis Dega → Clusiot
(Alliance Teammate)
Louis Dega → Maturette
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A relentless journey of wrongful imprisonment, strategic alliances, and an unyielding pursuit of freedom across hostile landscapes.
