Character Relationship Map: Us

Characters

• Krister (played by Gustaf Skarsgård) — protagonist

  Krister is Ida’s partner, with whom she considers an apartment and discusses marriage-like family plans and having children. He is sensitive and demanding, questions her time with Linda, criticizes Li...

• Ida (played by Anna Åström) — supporting

  Ida is the central character, beginning a teaching job while facing uncertainty about her future with Krister. She grows close to Linda, considers moving to a smaller school, resists Krister’s attempt...

• Linda (played by Rebecca Ferguson) — supporting

  Linda is Ida’s colleague and increasingly intimate companion at school. Her sharp humor and unconventional attitude contrast with Krister’s sensitivity, and she encourages Ida to seek a calmer job, re...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ida → Krister (Romantic Partners In Conflict) — They are considering a shared future, but differ in expectations and clash over Krister's attempts to influence Ida's friendships and choices.

  Ida and Krister discuss an apartment, their future, and the possibility of having children. Their relationship becomes strained as Krister questions I...

Story Dynamics

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

• Krister → Linda (Conflict Mutual Adversaries) — Krister regards Linda as a threat to his relationship with Ida, while Linda openly challenges the influence Krister appears to have over Ida.

  Krister complains that Linda is a bad influence and questions Ida about spending time with her. Linda challenges Ida over Krister's influence and urge...

• Ida → Linda (Social Close Colleagues) — Their collegial bond develops into a close, candid connection that prompts Ida to question her divided loyalties and what she wants.

  Ida grows close to Linda at school, shares increasingly personal moments with her, and discusses her relationship with Krister. Linda encourages Ida t...

Story Analysis

Ida navigates conflicting expectations in her relationship with Krister, her growing closeness with Linda, and a possible change of workplace.

Plot Progression

1. A Future Under Discussion — Ida begins a teaching job while she and Krister consider an apartment and discuss children. Their conversation reveals different expectations about their shared future.
2. A New Collegial Bond — Ida grows close to Linda, whose manner contrasts with Krister's. Linda encourages Ida to consider a position at Ringholms, and their conversations become personal.
3. Conflict at Home — Krister questions Ida about Linda and complains that she is a bad influence. Ida resists his attempt to dictate whom she sees and insists on living her own life.
4. Divided Loyalties — Ida tells Linda about Krister's difficult behavior while acknowledging that he can be different when they are alone. Linda asks Ida to consider what she wants, but Ida says she does not want to be spl...
5. An Unfinished Argument — Ida reveals the Ringholms job offer and that its staff would also like to meet Linda. Linda challenges Ida to respect herself and make her own choices; the supplied dialogue ends before Ida responds w...