Martin Roumagnac

A skilled building contractor who is well-liked by the townspeople. He falls deeply for Blanche and, in a moment of devotion, gives her his villa, risking his finances and reputation. As gossip swirls and his finances falter, his public image clashes with his private passion, pushing him toward dangerous decisions.

An exotic widow with Parisian flair who targets wealth and social advancement. She keeps lovers as she pursues Laubry, a retired diplomat, while navigating a world of social pretensions. Her sophistication comes at a cost: the price of breaking free from one world to inhabit another.

Martin’s sister, a steadying presence who supports him during the upheaval. She becomes entangled in the plan to create an alibi, showing the pull of family loyalty even when it compromises truth.

A retired diplomat with a dying wife, the man Blanche aims to marry for social gain. He insists on Blanche breaking with Martin to protect his own standing, highlighting the mercenary nature of high society.

The investigating judge who directs the early phase of the case, shaping how the truth will be pursued in court and framing the legal questions at the heart of the trial.

The prosecutor who presents the state's case and presses for accountability, embodying the legal machinery that tests Martin's fate.

The head of the court who presides over the trial, guiding the proceedings and delivering the formal arc of justice in the town.

Blanche’s uncle, not truly related, a former lover and mentor who drops a crucial truth about Blanche’s past during the trial, altering the courtroom's emotional dynamics.

Martin’s defense attorney, whose advocacy and strategic questioning aim to protect Martin from a verdict of guilt despite the social pressures surrounding them.

The buyer of Blanche’s apartment, a minor but relevant figure in Blanche’s web of transactions that underscores the transactional nature of her relationships.