Paul (played by Jean-Pierre Léaud) is a protagonist in Masculin Féminin.
Paul is a young idealist who has completed military service and is searching for work when he meets Madeleine Zimmer. He becomes her lover, works at a magazine and later as an IFOP pollster, while engaging in political activism. His relationship with Madeleine, Elisabeth and Catherine shapes the film's central personal and social conflicts. Madeleine Zimmer (played by Chantal Goya) is a protagonist in Masculin Féminin.
Madeleine Zimmer is a young singer who hopes to make a record and becomes romantically involved with Paul. She releases a first single, records further music and eventually lives with Paul, Elisabeth and Catherine. Pregnant near the end, she remains uncertain about her future after Paul's reported fall from a window. Robert Packard (played by Michel Debord) appears in Masculin Féminin.
Robert Packard is Paul's journalist friend and a politically engaged companion. He has Paul sign a petition, helps him put up posters and paint a Vietnam-related slogan, and discusses political culture while reading newspapers. Robert also likes Catherine and later argues that she is in love with Paul. Catherine-Isabelle (played by Catherine-Isabelle Duport) appears in Masculin Féminin.
Catherine-Isabelle is part of Paul's close social circle and is liked by Robert. She lives with Paul, Madeleine and Élisabeth, visits Madeleine during a recording session and joins the unauthorized departure in a commandeered car. At the police station, she recounts events surrounding Paul's apartment and reported fall.
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Characters
Paul
(played by Jean-Pierre Léaud) — protagonist
Paul is a young idealist who has completed military service and is searching for work when he meets Madeleine Zimmer. He becomes her lover, works at a magazine and later as an IFOP pollster, while eng...
Madeleine Zimmer
(played by Chantal Goya) — protagonist
Madeleine Zimmer is a young singer who hopes to make a record and becomes romantically involved with Paul. She releases a first single, records further music and eventually lives with Paul, Elisabeth...
Robert Packard
(played by Michel Debord) — supporting
Robert Packard is Paul's journalist friend and a politically engaged companion. He has Paul sign a petition, helps him put up posters and paint a Vietnam-related slogan, and discusses political cultur...
Catherine-Isabelle
(played by Catherine-Isabelle Duport) — supporting
Catherine-Isabelle is part of Paul's close social circle and is liked by Robert. She lives with Paul, Madeleine and Élisabeth, visits Madeleine during a recording session and joins the unauthorized de...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Robert Packard → Catherine-Isabelle
(Romantic Interest)
The plot states that Catherine-Isabelle is present at a gathering and that Robert likes her.
Paul → Madeleine Zimmer
(Romantic Partners)
Paul becomes romantically involved with Madeleine, later lives with her, and she tells him during a film screening that she loves him.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
