Madame Mauprivet
Tatie Danielle is a black comedy about a widow who is intent on ruining the lives of her great-nephew and his wife. Tsilla Chelton plays the title character, who mourns the death of her husband by tormenting everyone she meets. Eventually, she moves in with her nephew and his vain wife. Soon, her family is at war with Tatie, and takes off for Greece, leaving her in the care of Sandrine (Isabelle Nanty), an au pair who is as equally bitter as Tatie herself. At first the two don't get along, yet the two eventually become friends. However, Sandrine is invited to accompany an American student for an overnight stay at the beach, which would leave Tatie alone for a night. Angered, Tatie fires Sandrine, and while she is alone, she goes into deep depression, eventually setting the family's apartment on fire. The fire becomes a national story, with Tatie cast as a poor old lady and the family labeled as cruel and heartless villains.
Mme Valance mère
Вечно отсутствующий глава семьи Виктор, если и возвращается домой, то главным образом для того, чтобы поддержать себя материально для новой азартной игры, в которых он завяз как в болоте. Его дочь Полина поначалу проявляет суровую деловитость, пытаясь воздействовать на родителя, но со временем капитулирует перед его неотразимым обаянием. Оригинальное название фильма представляет собой идиоматический оборот — «Горя решимостью».
Yvette, la grand-mère de Louis
A young Parisian advertising executive becomes so captivated by the unsettling charm of his mysterious new employer that he eventually abandons his family and friends, viewing it a privilege to let the ubiquitous employer take over his home, his life, his desire. Only his wife remains suspicious, recognizing both the pathos and the evil in the man’s soul-stealing power.
Mme Robert
Mme Génolin
Feeling complicit in a heinous act of her husband, a woman sinks into decay, then recovers and becomes a nun
