"Why do women always have to put up a fight?"
Director: Coralie Fargeat
Cast: Matilda Lutz, Kevin Janssens, Vincent Colombe, Guillaume Bouchède, Jean-Louis Tribes
Revenge — Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Jen
Matilda Lutz
Motivation
Survival and exacting justice against her attackers.
Character Arc
Begins as a playful, naive mistress who relies on a wealthy boyfriend; after surviving murder, she casts aside her passivity to become a silent, lethal huntress.
Richard
Kevin Janssens
Motivation
Maintaining his wealthy lifestyle, marriage, and public standing.
Character Arc
Presents himself as a smooth, controlling alpha male; devolves into a panicked, frantic sociopath trying to cover up his crimes.
Stan
Vincent Colombe
Motivation
Gratifying his sexual ego and asserting dominance.
Character Arc
Moves from an insecure, jealous voyeur to a violent rapist, ultimately unspooling into a terrified, agonizing victim of his own violence.
Dimitri
Guillaume Bouchède
Motivation
Preserving male camaraderie and avoiding personal inconvenience.
Character Arc
Transitions from an indifferent friend eating snacks while ignoring assault to an active accomplice helping track Jen down.
Cast
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