Fanfan

Disillusioned with Laure, he evasively maintains emotional ties with Fanfan while navigating a volatile love triangle. His plan to preserve passion through distance without true commitment reveals a fear of losing magic in relationships. He oscillates between desire and restraint, ultimately confronted by the consequences of his choices.

Alexandre’s fiancée whose idea of romance is materialized as a trivial gift; she fights to salvage the relationship by staging dramatic signals of devotion. Her manipulations—like pretending pregnancy—expose her desperation to secure a future with Alexandre. She embodies the tension between social expectations and genuine connection.

Maude’s granddaughter and a student aspiring to be a perfumer; intelligent and passionate, she falls for Alexandre but is met with his ambivalence. She asserts her desire and resists being used as a mere fantasy, pushing for clear commitment. Her determination culminates in a precarious ultimatum that tests both lovers.

Friend to Alexandre and Maude who serves as a pragmatic voice amid romantic chaos. He offers grounded advice and foreshadows the consequences of evasive, self-protective behavior. His presence anchors the story in a steady, cautionary perspective.

Grandmother to Fanfan and host to Alexandre; a stabilizing figure who observes the entanglement with a mix of affection and skepticism. Her perspective adds emotional weight to the unfolding romance and the cost of deception.

A sculptor and Fanfan’s friend, whose presence at key moments intensifies Alexandre’s jealousy. He embodies artistic passion and serves as a contrasting romantic option that complicates the love triangle.

Owner of the apartment used in the couple’s private theatrics; his return interrupts their secret arrangements, highlighting the fragility of their escapist lies.

Concerned with Laure’s future and the stability of marriage, her perspective underscores family pressures that shape Laure’s choices.

Mother to Fanfan, whose presence adds emotional investment and foreshadows possible consequences of the couple’s actions.

Patriarchal figure whose demeanor contributes to the film’s themes of obligation, tradition, and expectation in love.

Silent parental authority whose attitudes about marriage cast a shadow over Laure’s choices and Alexandre’s plans.

A minor but symbolic figure whose presence hints at larger societal forces surrounding romance and reputation.

A peripheral elder character who embodies traditional values and the passing of time in relationships.

Implied through events; her absence and the revelation of her sister’s death contribute to the emotional stakes around Fanfan’s choices.