Gang of Four

Anna is one of the four women living on the estate. She is perceptive and cautious, navigating the shifting dynamics within the group and the threat posed by the enigmatic outsider. Her stance helps ground the others as the danger of the stranger emerges and intensifies the drama.

Claude is deeply in love with a woman, a feeling that remains unrequited. Her vulnerability makes her susceptible to manipulation by the intruder, and she becomes entangled in the stranger’s ruse while spying on her fellow residents. Her arc dwells on longing, power, and the costs of belief.

Joyce is sharp, fearless, and provocative, quick to test boundaries and expose lies. She plays a pivotal role in foiling the intruder by signaling Anna and helping stage manipulative encounters. Her boldness and willingness to push limits drive much of the group’s volatile energy.

Lucia is enigmatic and volatile, central to the key quest that could vindicate a wronged party. She claims to have disposed of the key, but later her actions—with poison and danger—pull the group deeper into the intrigue. Her unpredictability keeps the others guessing and heightens the sense of peril.

Cécile moves out to be with her boyfriend, then returns to attend acting class, where her relationship becomes a focal point of suspicion and drama. Her performance deteriorates after her boyfriend’s arrest, yet her resolve to vindicate him persists. Her choices reveal how personal loyalty collides with a larger social mystery.

Constance runs the theater with a strict, cult-like methodology, demanding complete dedication from a small, paid-up circle. Her relentless critique and lack of constructive support foster insecurity and a warped devotion among her students. The film hints at her possible complicity in earlier crimes, culminating in a dramatic fall from power.

Thomas is a policeman using aliases and invented backstories to infiltrate the estate in search of damning evidence against a judge. He manipulates the residents and presses for the key, promising the boyfriend’s release in return. His undercover presence escalates the tension until Joyce ultimately neutralizes the threat.