But unlike the other women who tried to date Marcel in the past, Sandrine stuck around longer than they expected. She was not turned off by Marcel’s questionable hygiene or hermit ways. Sandrine embraced him for the way he was, and for Marcel, that was more than enough.
Amid Marcel’s unique life, his village’s residents harbored doubts about Sandrine’s intentions. Given their protective nature, they considered her a gold digger and expressed concerns about their relationship. Many felt she was an outsider, fearing for Marcel’s safety.