Character Relationship Map: Small Blind

Characters

• Denise (played by Micheline Bernard) — protagonist

  Denise is the central character, a woman rebuilding her life after her husband divorces her and her son pushes her out of the family company. After moving into a new apartment, she is introduced to po...

• Paul (played by Louis Sincennes) — supporting

  Paul is one of Denise's new neighbours, alongside Éric and Julie. After Denise moves into a new apartment while rebuilding her life following her divorce and departure from the family company, Paul is...

• Éric (played by Marc Fournier) — supporting

  Éric is one of Denise's new neighbours, along with Paul and Julie. Denise encounters him after moving into a new apartment as she tries to rebuild her life. He is among the neighbours who initiate her...

• Alex (played by Pierre-Luc Brillant) — supporting

  Alex is Denise's son and is involved in the family company. He pushes Denise out of her job there, contributing to the upheaval that leads her to rebuild her life after her divorce from Michel. The pl...

• Michel (played by Julien Poulin) — supporting

  Michel is Denise's husband, who divorces her. His decision is one of the major changes prompting Denise to rebuild her life, alongside her being pushed out of her job with the family company by their...

• Julie (played by Christine Beaulieu) — supporting

  Julie is one of Denise's new neighbours, together with Éric and Paul. She is part of the group that introduces Denise to poker after Denise moves into a new apartment. This connection places Julie amo...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Alex → Denise (Family Son) — Alex is Denise's son and is connected to the family company conflict.

  The plot explicitly identifies Alex as Denise's son.

• Michel → Denise (Romantic Ex-Husband) — Michel's divorce from Denise is a central cause of her disrupted life.

  The plot states that Denise is rebuilding her life after being divorced by her husband Michel.

Story Dynamics

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

• Denise → Julie (Social Neighbor) — Julie becomes part of Denise's new neighborhood circle.

  After moving into a new apartment, Denise meets Julie, who is identified as one of her new neighbours.

• Denise → Paul (Social Neighbor) — Paul is one of the neighbors who connects Denise to her new surroundings.

  After moving into a new apartment, Denise meets Paul, who is identified as one of her new neighbours.

• Denise → Éric (Social Neighbor) — Éric becomes part of Denise's new residential social circle.

  After moving into a new apartment, Denise meets Éric, who is identified as one of her new neighbours.

Story Analysis

After divorce and family-company job loss, Denise rebuilds her life through a new apartment, new neighbors and poker.

Plot Progression

1. Marriage And Work Collapse — Denise's marriage to Michel ends, and she is pushed out of her job at the family company by Alex. These losses force her to reconsider her life.
2. A New Apartment — Denise moves into a new apartment while trying to rebuild her life. The move separates her from the circumstances represented by Michel and the family company.
3. Neighbors At The Door — Denise meets Éric, Paul and Julie, who are introduced as her new neighbors. Their presence gives her a new social environment.
4. Entering The Poker World — Éric, Paul and Julie initiate Denise into poker. The new activity becomes the clearest connection between Denise and her neighbors as she rebuilds her life.