Character Relationship Map: Force Majeure

Characters

• Tomas (played by Johannes Bah Kuhnke) — protagonist

  Wealthy father who abandons his family during an avalanche, triggering marital crisis.

• Ebba (played by Lisa Loven Kongsli) — protagonist

  Tomas's wife who leads her family through the avalanche and confronts his cowardice.

• Vera (played by Clara Wettergren) — supporting

  Family friend appearing in both Force Majeure and Triangle of Sadness.

• Harry (played by Vincent Wettergren) — supporting

  Ebba's brother, provides emotional support and mediates family tensions.

• Mats (played by Kristofer Hivju) — supporting

  Hotel staff member managing guest services during the ski vacation.

• Fanny (played by Fanni Metelius) — supporting

  Hotel guest experiencing the avalanche aftermath and family dynamics.

Key Relationships

• Ebba → Mats (Social Friend)
• Tomas → Mats (Social Old Friend)
• Mats → Fanny (Family Girlfriend)
• Vera → Harry (Family Siblings)
• Ebba → Harry (Family Mother)
• Ebba → Vera (Family Mother)
• Tomas → Harry (Family Father)
• Tomas → Vera (Family Father)
• Tomas → Ebba (Family Husband)

Story Analysis

A ski vacation exposes deep marital fractures and societal expectations after a husband abandons his family during an avalanche.

Plot Progression

1. The Avalanche Incident
2. Marital Fracture & Friendships
3. Confession & Crisis
4. Descent & Reckoning