Little Murders

A 27-year-old interior designer who tries to mold men to fit her expectations. She is ambitious, impulsive, and emotionally driven by fantasy, chasing a stable marriage with Alfred. Her attachment to control and status drives much of the plot and escalation.

A photographer described as a devotee of excrement, he is emotionally numb and passive, tolerating violence around him. He gradually seeks to feel again, proclaiming worship for Patsy just before tragedy strikes. His transformation becomes the catalyst for the city’s violence to spill outward.

An existentialist clergy figure who officiates Patsy and Alfred’s wedding, turning sacred rites into a performance of absurd meaning. His involvement highlights the film’s critique of ritual and belief under social strain.

Alfred’s father, who denies memory of his childhood and remains emotionally distant. His detachment underscores generational gaps and the failure of familial memory to anchor personal identity.

Patsy’s mother, a figure in the eccentric New York family whose presence underscores social pressures surrounding marriage and acceptance. She navigates the wedding chaos with a mix of concern and pragmatism.

Patsy’s mother, part of the chaotic family ensemble. She represents generational attitudes toward love, duty, and conflict within a volatile urban setting.

Patsy’s brother, part of the chaotic household, contributing to the film’s offbeat family energy. His reactions help reveal the family’s eccentric dynamics.

A ranting, highly stressed police detective overwhelmed by the city’s slew of unsolved murders. He embodies the frustration of law enforcement confronting urban chaos.

Alfred’s mother, a figure in the family network who observes, comments on, and participates in the city’s violent turn as the plot unfolds.

A judge in the story’s legal milieu, adding to the satirical exploration of authority and order amid societal breakdown.

An uncredited police officer who contributes to the city’s surveillance and security atmosphere during a crime-ridden period.