A Reflection of Fear

15-year-old Marguerite is the central protagonist whose paranoia and imagination blur the line between reality and fantasy. She talks to dolls and keeps to herself, painting unsettling images and fixating on her father. Her longing for her father escalates into an unhealthy attachment that challenges the family’s boundaries.

A writer and Marguerite's estranged father who returns to reconnect under the pretense of divorce. He moves into the mansion with his girlfriend Anne and begins to fortify his bond with Marguerite, often ignoring the others' boundaries. His actions drive the central conflict between affection, control, and danger.

Marguerite's mother, protective and distressed by the fragile family dynamics. She and Julia, the grandmother, oversee the household while trying to maintain a sense of normalcy. Her role becomes a key part of the tension surrounding Marguerite's behavior and Michael's presence.

Marguerite's maternal grandmother, a quiet but influential elder in the home. Her presence symbolizes family history and the weight of unspoken concerns. She becomes entangled in the fallout of the events as Marguerite's world unravels.

Michael's girlfriend who questions the father-daughter closeness and ultimately chooses to leave the house. Her departure marks a turning point in the family's fragility and highlights the outsider's perspective on the incestuous tension.

A young man at the inn who attempts to seduce Marguerite; his advances heighten the sense of danger surrounding the household. He dies in a boating accident when his boat spirals out of control near the shore.

Aaron is Marguerite's alter ego, a separate personality that she manifests, which commits violent acts and confuses the family. The character's presence drives the suspense and culminates in the revelation of a buried truth about the family dynamic.

A coroner appears in the wake of the deaths, representing the final legal and forensic consequences of the family's turmoil.