Character Relationship Map: Eyes Without a Face

Characters

• Louise (played by Alida Valli) — protagonist

  Dr. Génessier's loyal assistant who helps lure young women to the mansion under false pretenses. She assists in the illegal facial graft surgeries and participates in disposing of the victims' bodies....

• Inspector Parot (played by Alexandre Rignault) — supporting

  A police inspector investigating the disappearances of young women with similar facial features. He orchestrates an undercover operation by having Paulette Mérodon infiltrate Génessier's clinic, thoug...

• Paulette Mérodon (played by Béatrice Altariba) — supporting

  A recently arrested shoplifter recruited by Inspector Parot to pose as a patient and infiltrate Dr. Génessier's clinic. She is delivered to the mansion by Louise but is ultimately rescued by Christian...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Inspector Parot → Paulette Mérodon (Professional Undercover Recruiter) — Parot recruits Paulette for an undercover operation against the clinic.

  Inspector Parot instructs Paulette, who has recently been arrested for shoplifting, to check herself into the clinic as part of the investigation.

Story Dynamics

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

• Inspector Parot → Louise (Conflict Investigator And Suspect) — Parot's investigation threatens Louise's role in the disappearances.

  The police investigate the disappearance of young women, and Paulette is delivered by Louise before the police arrive at the clinic.

• Louise → Paulette Mérodon (Conflict Captor) — Louise facilitates Paulette's abduction and intended use as a surgical victim.

  Louise befriends a young woman to lure her to the mansion, and later picks up Paulette and delivers her to the doctor before surgery.

Story Analysis

A hidden facial-graft operation collapses when its isolated victim turns against the people controlling her.

Plot Progression

1. The False Death — A corpse is dumped and identified as the missing daughter. The hidden truth is revealed: she remains alive inside a guarded mansion.
2. The Skin Graft — Louise lures a young woman to the mansion, where the doctor removes her facial skin for an experimental graft. The victim dies during an escape attempt, and the graft later fails.
3. The Investigation Closes In — The daughter makes renewed contact with her fiancé, but Louise interrupts the call. Police investigations lead Parot to recruit Paulette for an undercover operation.
4. The Rescue and Betrayal — Louise delivers Paulette to the clinic, but police arrive before the surgery. The daughter rejects the experiments, frees Paulette, and kills Louise.
5. Freedom Through Ruin — The dogs used in the experiments are released and turn on the doctor. The daughter leaves the mansion and walks into the woods with a dove.