Seven Servants

One of Archie's seven servants who anchors the experiment by remaining physically connected to Archie's body for the ten-day ritual. He endures constant proximity, sharing meals, sleep, and even bodily functions as part of a collective bond. The role embodies loyalty, discipline, and the limits of obedience under the ritual's demands.

The wealthy old man who orchestrates the ritual and seeks ultimate unity through bodily connection. His obsession drives the gathering, shaping the dynamics among the servants and his circle of friends. His choices reveal a willingness to pay any price for a dream of transcendent harmony.

Archie's former love and a central figure in the emotional arc of the ritual. She confronts long-held feelings and the pressure to perform the final act of union. Her decisions illuminate the costs of passion, memory, and the pursuit of an impossible closeness.

One of the diverse servants who contributes to the ritual, symbolizing unity across cultures. She supports the collective bond and endurance of the group during the ten days. Her presence embodies the film's message about mixing identities to achieve a greater harmony.

A servant representing cultural diversity within the group, participating in the shared bodily experience. He embodies the idea of a cultural bridge within a tightly knit circle. His role reinforces the theme of unity through cross-cultural connection.

One of Archie's seven servants who ultimately takes on the most extreme responsibility when one participant refuses, embodying devotion and the limits of agency within the ritual. Her action highlights themes of loyalty and the cost of unity.

The Opera Singer contributes to the ritual's climactic moment, using her art as Archie's circle closes in on unity. Her singing accompanies the final act, marking the culmination of the ritual and the last breath that seals Archie's fate.