Choice of Arms

A former gangster who has traded the underworld for breeding horses on a vast estate outside Paris. He remains calm and calculating, ready to mobilize trusted allies when danger returns. His loyalty to friends and willingness to confront threats drive the plot toward a morally ambiguous climax.

Noël's wife, a former beauty whose safety becomes a focal point of the conflict. She combines grace with resourcefulness, breaking cover to protect loved ones. Her actions spur Noël to take decisive risks as danger closes in.

A young, psychotic thief whose volatile temperament destabilizes Noël's orderly life. He is impulsive and dangerous, using violence to assert control. Mickey’s presence raises the stakes and tests Noël’s resolve.

A friend in Paris who becomes entangled with both criminals and police. Streetwise and pragmatic, his loyalties are tested by fear and survival. His involvement accelerates the final confrontations.

A determined police commissioner with a blunt approach who hunts Mickey and the gang. He embodies the enforcement side of the conflict and is relentless in pursuing justice, regardless of method.

A sharp police inspector who closes in on Noël and Mickey, driving the escalation of violence. He is relentless, cunning, and willing to take risks to corner his targets.