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Michel worships Humphrey Bogart. He constantly touches his lips, wears a fedora, and quotes film noir. But unlike Bogart, Michel is petty, vain, and aimless. He steals cars not for money but for the thrill. His famous final line—“C’est vraiment dégueulasse” (It’s really disgusting)—is not a lament for love lost but a petty complaint about being shot. Searching for Michel across character categories reveals a man who has confused movie cool with real life.

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