Family and Trauma

Véronique's life is defined by familial suffering: a tyrannical father, a forced marriage to the abusive Vorski, the presumed death of her son, and the eventual revelation that her son is alive but implicated in murder.

Véronique's hope for reunion with her son is shattered by his violent act, echoing the trauma of her past with Vorski.

Véronique's reunion with François emphasizes the bond between mother and son amid traumatic circumstances.