Going Places

Charismatic and volatile, Jean-Claude drives most of the duo’s schemes with casual brutality. He treats people as instruments to achieve their goals, using violence as a tool to control situations. His confidence and ruthlessness mask a willingness to escalate risk to satisfy his impulses.

Young, impressionable, and emotionally volatile, Pierrot often acts as a foil to Jean-Claude’s boldness. He craves male validation and a sense of power, yet his insecurity makes him dependent on the other’s planning. His aggression is more impulsive than calculated, and his fear of consequences grows over the course of their crimes.

A recurring victim-like figure who becomes entangled in the trio’s schemes. She vacillates between fear and a resigned complicity, manipulated by the criminals for their purposes. Her experiences highlight power imbalances and the transactional nature of the protagonists’ interactions.

Released from prison, Jeanne is drawn into the criminals’ dangerous orbit and wavers between resistance and seduction. Her choices blur moral lines and illuminate the emotional costs of the group’s predatory behavior. Her arc ends tragically, underscoring the consequences of their actions.

A teenage girl introduced as innocence itself, who becomes a focal point of the criminals’ predatory actions. The trio’s interactions with her reveal their willingness to exploit youth and vulnerability. Her presence intensifies the tension and moral stakes of the narrative.

A prison releasee drawn into the web surrounding Jeanne and Marie-Ange. Jacques embodies naive susceptibility that can be exploited by more dominant players, escalating the group’s violent dynamics. His involvement helps propel key confrontations and betrayals in the latter parts of the story.