Anatomy of a Fall — Characters & Cast

To prove her innocence, maintain her freedom, and preserve her remaining bond with her son Daniel.

She moves from an intellectual, self-contained woman guarding her private life to an exposed, emotionally battered defendant who must endure the public dissection of her character and marriage.

To find the truth about his father's death and determine whether his mother can be trusted.

Starts as a traumatized, visually impaired boy seeking objective certainty, but evolves into a mature agent who understands that he must actively decide what to believe when facts remain inconclusive.

To win Sandra's acquittal by constructing a convincing defense narrative regardless of absolute truth.

Maintains a balance between professional legal duty and lingering romantic affection for Sandra, guiding her through the harsh realities of the French legal system.

To reclaim control over his life, time, and artistic identity.

Revealed through audio recordings and flashbacks from an idealist husband to a deeply depressed, resentful man overwhelmed by guilt and artistic failure.

To secure a guilty verdict by constructing a compelling narrative of murder.

Operates as a relentless theatrical antagonist who weaponizes societal gender norms and Sandra's literary career to paint her as a cold-blooded killer.