No Fear, No Die

Dah is the money-minded immigrant from Benin who handles the financial side of the operation. He is practical and calm under pressure, keeping the books and the scheme running. As tensions rise, he tries to shield himself and his partner from the worst, even as violence and deceit draw closer.

Jocelyn trains the roosters and carries the emotional weight of the ring. He is passionate and volatile, increasingly consumed by the sport and by his obsession with Toni. His reckless acts—like releasing the roosters—ignite the unraveling of the partnership and push him toward a final, desperate confrontation.

Toni is connected to Pierre and becomes a focal point of desire and tension for Jocelyn. Her presence and the rooster named after her drive some of the emotional stakes of the story. She complicates loyalties as the ring’s violence escalates around her.

Pierre owns the space where the cockfights take place and pushes for more violence and profit. He haggles over money and hints at a deeper past with Jocelyn’s mother, fueling mistrust and manipulation within the partnership.

Michel is Pierre’s son and Toni’s lover, whose loyalties lie with his family and the ring’s lucrative but dangerous world. He embodies the volatile mix of affection, ambition, and hostility that culminates in a fatal confrontation.

Gypsy is one of Pierre’s business partners, part of the network that organizes the fights. He represents the clandestine alliances that support the operation, adding another layer of danger and cultural tension to the enterprise.

Toni’s mother is connected to Jocelyn’s past through a shared history; her prior relationship with Jocelyn’s mother and her ties to the ring’s world influence the dynamics at play. Her presence hints at the long history of personal connections in the underworld.