Primrose Hill

A thoughtful friend who longs to restart their music career but carries the weight of his sister Sylvia’s disappearance. He often shifts conversations toward possibility while listening to the others’ insecurities. He anchors the group with a mix of warmth and hesitation, balancing aspiration with care for his friends.

A teacher working on a delayed PhD who presses for authenticity beyond music talk. She supports her friends yet demands honesty about their lives’ directions. Her presence grounds the group, and the evolving dynamic with Stéphane adds a subtle tension and tenderness.

Xavier works at a local media library and is deeply disillusioned with his job and its pretensions. He provides pragmatic perspective and dry humor, often challenging others’ excuses for not pursuing change. His voice reveals the weariness of routine but also a stubborn spark for better possibilities.

The friend who remains active in music but faces criticism for selling out by joining different scenes. She also participates in medical trials for income, illustrating the compromises people make to keep pursuing their art. Her choices reflect the pressures between integrity and practicality.

Stéphane’s sister, whose absence drives much of the film’s mystery and emotional tone. Her voice-overs frame the narrative and her diaries hold clues to what really happened. The photograph from Primrose Hill links her memory to the group’s present moment and musical journey.

A friend who laments that conversations with the group revolve around music. She embodies the tension between staying true to artistic impulses and pursuing broader life paths. Her presence highlights how different members balance creativity with financial and personal realities.

Stéphane’s father, a practical and supportive figure who offers hospitality as Stéphane contemplates restarting his music. He represents family stability and the reality that adult life requires compromise.

Stéphane’s mother, a presence who appears through memory and conversation, and who is noted as not doing well. Her role underscores family bonds and the emotional stakes surrounding Sylvia’s disappearance and the group’s future.