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Character Archetype

The Distant Confidant

14 films14 actors

Actors with This Archetype

Léa Drucker

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Asami Seto

Tamar Novas

André Holland

Óscar Jaenada

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Kaya Kiyohara

Isabella Laughland

Isabella Laughland

Sara Paxton

Richard Marcus

Naomi Ackie

Kazuya Takahashi

Kazuya Takahashi

Films Featuring This Archetype

Still Walking

Still Walking

2008·7.8

Amour

Amour

2012·7.8

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out

2023·7.7

18x2 Beyond Youthful Days

18x2 Beyond Youthful Days

2024·7.4

Moonlight

Moonlight

2016·7.4

Nowhere

Nowhere

2023·7.3

In the House

In the House

2012·7.2

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

2022·7.0

Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

1985·7.0

Sorry, Baby

Sorry, Baby

2025·6.8

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Penelope 'Penny' Lockhart

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012·6.6

The Shallows

The Shallows

2016·6.4

Last Summer

Last Summer

2023·6.1

Blonde

Blonde

2022·5.9

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