Character Relationship Map: Human Capital

Characters

• Carla Bernaschi (played by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) — protagonist

  She is trying to revive a theater restoration project while facing delays caused by her family's need for liquidity. She reconnects with the theater's artistic director, and their professional relatio...

• Dino Ossola (played by Fabrizio Bentivoglio) — protagonist

  An ambitious businessman who hopes to enter a wealthy social circle, Dino invests heavily in a hedge fund after being impressed by its manager. When the investment loses roughly ninety percent of its...

• Giovanni Bernaschi (played by Fabrizio Gifuni) — supporting

  A wealthy businessman who manages a highly profitable hedge fund and belongs to an elite social circle. He invites Dino to play tennis, then refuses Dino's request for protection from his investment l...

• Donato Russomanno (played by Luigi Lo Cascio) — supporting

  The artistic director of the theater project. He reconnects professionally with Carla, and their relationship develops into a secret affair that she hides from her family.

• Serena Ossola (played by Matilde Gioli) — supporting

  She is taken to school by Dino and later becomes involved in the aftermath of the party. She is asked to help bring an intoxicated person home and is driving the SUV when the cyclist is struck. The in...

• Massimiliano Bernaschi (played by Guglielmo Pinelli) — supporting

  He becomes severely drunk after a party and says that a cyclist suddenly appeared in front of the SUV. He claims he tried to swerve but believes he struck the cyclist, then leaves the scene without de...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Carla Bernaschi → Massimiliano Bernaschi (Family Associate) — Massimiliano's discovery directly affects Carla's hidden relationship.

  Carla's secret is exposed when Massimiliano sees her kissing Donato, and her personal crisis converges with the family's investigation.

• Carla Bernaschi → Giovanni Bernaschi (Family Associate) — Their shared family interests are connected to the theater's financial future.

  Carla's theater project is affected by the Bernaschi family's need for liquidity, while Giovanni is central to that family.

• Serena Ossola → Massimiliano Bernaschi (Romantic Partners) — Their relationship is damaged by Massimiliano's conduct after the collision.

  The investigation strains Serena's relationship with Massimiliano, and Serena is asked to help bring him home after the party.

• Carla Bernaschi → Donato Russomanno (Professional Collaborator) — They are connected through the theater restoration project.

  Carla reconnects with Donato, the theater's artistic director, while trying to revive the theater project.

• Dino Ossola → Giovanni Bernaschi (Professional Investor And Fund Manager) — Dino becomes financially dependent on Giovanni's investment operation.

  Dino invests heavily in Giovanni's hedge fund after learning about its market returns.

• Giovanni Bernaschi → Massimiliano Bernaschi (Family Father) — Giovanni attempts to shield Massimiliano from the investigation.

  The plot states that Giovanni immediately focuses on protecting his son after the collision.

• Dino Ossola → Serena Ossola (Family Father) — Dino acts as Serena's father and is involved in her daily life.

  Dino drops Serena off at school, and both share the Ossola surname.

Story Analysis

Financial ambition, family protection, hidden desire, and unresolved responsibility converge after a fatal road incident.

Plot Progression

1. Ambition Among the Wealthy — Dino seeks access to Giovanni's wealthy circle and invests in Giovanni's hedge fund. Carla works to revive a theater project threatened by the family's need for liquidity.
2. Losses and Hidden Desires — Dino's investment collapses, and Giovanni refuses to guarantee a private solution. Meanwhile, Carla's theater troubles lead to a secret affair with Donato.
3. The Fatal Drive — After a party, Massimiliano becomes severely drunk and is taken home with Serena's help. A suspected collision with a cyclist is followed by their decision to leave the scene.
4. Family Under Investigation — The cyclist's death triggers an investigation into Massimiliano's conduct. Giovanni tries to protect his son, while Serena's relationship with Massimiliano deteriorates.
5. Secrets Without Closure — Massimiliano discovers Carla's affair with Donato, bringing the family's personal and financial crises together. The story ends with Massimiliano under medical supervision and responsibility for the c...