Raymond Lemorne (played by Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) is a protagonist in The Vanishing.
A wealthy family man who kidnaps Saskia to test his conscience and psychopathy. He confronts Rex, explains his motive, drugs him, and buries him alive in a box. Rex Hofman (played by Gene Bervoets) is a protagonist in The Vanishing.
Saskia's boyfriend who searches for her for three years after she disappears. He follows postcards from the kidnapper, confronts Raymond, and is ultimately drugged and buried alive. Saskia Wagter (played by Johanna ter Steege) appears in The Vanishing.
Rex's girlfriend who vanishes after entering a petrol station at a rest area. Her disappearance serves as the catalyst for Rex's obsession and Raymond's crime. Simone Lemorne (played by Bernadette Le Saché) appears in The Vanishing.
Raymond's wife who lives with him at his country home. Denise Lemorne (played by Tania Latarjet) appears in The Vanishing.
Raymond's daughter whose admiration he seeks to validate through his psychological experiment. Gabrielle Lemorne (played by Lucille Glenn) appears in The Vanishing.
One of Raymond's children who resides at his country home.
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Characters
Raymond Lemorne
(played by Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) — protagonist
A wealthy family man who kidnaps Saskia to test his conscience and psychopathy. He confronts Rex, explains his motive, drugs him, and buries him alive in a box.
Rex Hofman
(played by Gene Bervoets) — protagonist
Saskia's boyfriend who searches for her for three years after she disappears. He follows postcards from the kidnapper, confronts Raymond, and is ultimately drugged and buried alive.
Saskia Wagter
(played by Johanna ter Steege) — supporting
Rex's girlfriend who vanishes after entering a petrol station at a rest area. Her disappearance serves as the catalyst for Rex's obsession and Raymond's crime.
Simone Lemorne
(played by Bernadette Le Saché) — supporting
Raymond's wife who lives with him at his country home.
Denise Lemorne
(played by Tania Latarjet) — supporting
Raymond's daughter whose admiration he seeks to validate through his psychological experiment.
Gabrielle Lemorne
(played by Lucille Glenn) — supporting
One of Raymond's children who resides at his country home.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Rex Hofman → Saskia Wagter
(Romantic Partner)
Raymond Lemorne → Gabrielle Lemorne
(Family Daughter)
Raymond Lemorne → Denise Lemorne
(Family Daughter)
Raymond Lemorne → Simone Lemorne
(Family Spouse)
Story Analysis
A search for truth becomes a devastating descent into the experience of an unexplained disappearance.
