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"If you think you've got it figured out... you've been conned."
Nine Queens - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Marcos
Ricardo Darín
Motivation
Greed and Ego. He wants the 'big score' to solve his financial troubles and validate his superiority over others.
Character Arc
Starts as the dominant, experienced predator who believes he is teaching a rookie. He is arrogant, cynical, and believes he is in total control. His arc is a descent from mastery to victimhood, as he unknowingly becomes the target of the very con he thinks he is leading.
Juan
Gastón Pauls
Motivation
Revenge and Justice. He seeks to reclaim the family inheritance Marcos stole from his father and siblings.
Character Arc
Appears as a naive, small-time crook with a conscience. Throughout the film, he seems to be learning the ropes and questioning Marcos's morality. The twist reveals his arc was a performance; he was the mastermind orchestrating Marcos's downfall from the start.
Valeria
Leticia Brédice
Motivation
Restitution. Getting back what Marcos stole from her and her younger brother.
Character Arc
Initially presented as Marcos's hostile sister who wants him out of her hotel. She seems to be a victim of his schemes. The end reveals she was an active participant in the counter-con to recover her family's money.