Character Relationship Map: Caresses

Characters

• Home (played by Sergi López) — protagonist

  Home is one half of a couple whose relationship has become marked by silence and resentment. He argues with Dona, trading accusations and insults before they turn to the mundane question of dinner. Th...

• Home jove (played by David Selvas) — supporting
• Dona jove (played by Laura Conejero) — supporting
• Dona gran (played by Julieta Serrano) — supporting

  Dona gran recalls a painful youth shaped by pregnancy and confinement imposed by her parents. She remembers escaping to dance alone, meeting a man at a dance hall, and asserting her independence. Her...

• Dona vell (played by Montserrat Salvador) — supporting
• Dona (played by Rosa María Sardà) — supporting

  Dona is Home's partner in an uneasy relationship dominated by growing silence and resentment. She argues with him, exchanging accusations and insults, then joins him in the practical discussion of wha...

• Home gran (played by Jordi Dauder) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dona vell → Home jove (Romantic Secret Lovers) — Their encounter is interrupted by concerns about neighbours and privacy, while their conversation reveals the older woman's isolation.

  The plot describes an older woman meeting a younger lover in secret for a hurried sexual encounter.

• Home jove → Dona jove (Romantic Former Lovers) — One blames the other for bringing misery into his family; the encounter deepens their anger rather than offering reconciliation.

  The plot describes a bitter exchange between former lovers about an affair and its consequences.

• Home → Dona (Romantic Estranged Couple) — Their everyday conversation exposes a breakdown in communication, and the argument remains unresolved.

  The plot says Home and Dona argue over the growing silence in their relationship, moving from accusations and insults to the practical question of din...

Story Dynamics

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

• Dona gran → Home gran (Social Former Acquaintances) — Her memory centers on an encounter at a dance hall, but the plot does not establish the man's identity or the later course of their relationship.

  Dona gran recalls meeting a man at a dance hall during her youth and describes her complicated feelings about men and the tango.

Story Analysis

Interwoven encounters portray loneliness, resentment, longing, and everyday anxiety without offering clear resolution.

Plot Progression

1. Silence at the Dinner Table — Home and Dona argue over the silence in their relationship, moving between hostility and practical talk about dinner. Their inability to name the underlying problem leaves the conflict unresolved.
2. A Memory of Escape — Dona gran recalls pregnancy, confinement by her parents, and escaping to dance alone. Her memories include a man at a dance hall and her complicated feelings about independence, men, and tango.
3. Wandering and Resentment — A young person recounts getting high and wandering through the city with a friend amid poverty and boredom. A separate exchange between former lovers turns bitter as they argue over an affair and its...
4. Secret Intimacy and Isolation — An older woman meets a younger lover in secret, but their encounter is troubled by concerns about neighbours and privacy. Their conversation reveals her isolation.
5. Coincidences Without Closure — A woman reflects on her appearance and economic pressures, including rising prices and a rent increase. A phone call coincides with her unlocking the door, and the story ends with the characters' trou...