The Truce

A widower nearing middle age who searches for purpose after years of routine. His reluctant romance with Laura offers a glimmer of renewal, yet he remains haunted by disappointment and a sense of life passing him by. He is introspective, pragmatic, and capable of emotional vulnerability as he confronts his choices.

A much younger co-worker who forms a connection with Martín. She embodies independence and optimism, while revealing the complexities of intimate relationships across age and power dynamics. Her illness and death become a catalyst for Martín's reevaluation of life.

Martín's son, who struggles with acceptance and ultimately comes out. His decision to leave home intensifies the family drama and tests the bonds between father and son. He represents youthful rebellion, identity, and the costs of truth-telling.

The elder son who resents his father's choices and the perceived mediocrity of his life. He embodies disappointment, stubbornness, and the generational clash over expectations and happiness.

The woman Martín bonds with on a bus, whose encounter catalyzes a moral and emotional reckoning. She represents the possibility of fleeting connection outside routine, as well as the vulnerability of seeking human contact late in life.

Mother figure in Laura's world, connected to the social fabric around the young woman's life. Provides a sense of familial ties and generational context in Laura's world.

The middle child of Martín Santomé, caring and open-minded, who navigates family life with a liberal stance relative to her brother Esteban. Her relationships illustrate the evolving roles and expectations within the family.