#aymeric lémieux

[konstantynowitz]

Zoia Mossour as Pélagie Lémieux, daughter of Valère Lémieux and Edmée Lémieux (née Ollivier).

Max Barczak as Aymeric Lémieux, son of of Valère Lémieux and Edmée Lémieux (née Ollivier).

So what’s up with Valère Lémieux?

Here's a little bit about his personality and background:

Valère Lémieux was born in 1941 — an heir to a very influential pure-blood family within France. He was a charming and handsome man with a magnetic personality that drew people to him, effortlessly making a name for himself within the social circles of French pure-blood society. Lémieux had quite the reputation for being a lady killer, captivating women with his suave demeanor and flirtatious banter, often leaving a trail of broken hearts in his wake. During his youth he acted quite spoiled and vain, always self-sabotaging valued relationships with his own selfishness, but beneath his reckless nature lay a complex man who struggled with the expectations bestowed upon him by his family since birth. In reality, Lémieux never learned to be humbled, for he grew up in an opulent mansion filled with luxury and privilege, where every whim was catered to and the world revolved around his desires. Valère’s parents never bothered disciplining their son, not having really played a part in the day-to-day aspects of his upbringing. 

A few little extra facts about Valère:

Céléase didn't necessarily get along with Lémieux, having thought him to be too self-absorbed and superficial. To her, he epitomized everything she despised about the elite social scene—his charm felt like a mask, hiding a lack of substance beneath.

Valère originally had planned to marry Mathilde, thinking her the prettier one in comparison to her sister. The two would often interact at social events Mathilde's parents would make her go to when she was younger, in order to scout for future husbands.

When Étienne ended up stealing the elder Ollivier sister away, Valère saw Edmée as a secondary option. The younger Ollivier sister had a crush on Lémieux ever since she was a child, but he had a tendency to play with her feelings.