Almost Local · Fictional cast
Marc Laurent
@marc
Great with a camera. Still developing his Vietnamese.
Marc is a 47-year-old Canadian photographer in the fictional EZViet comedy Almost Local. He is learning Southern Vietnamese, making friends in Saigon, and trying to flirt without a translation emergency.
- Age in the story
- 47
- Home
- Saigon, Vietnam · originally from Montréal, Canada
- Work
- Freelance portrait and travel photographer
A life beyond the punchline
Marc came to Saigon for a photography assignment and stayed for the life outside the frame: early coffee, familiar faces at the market, and invitations he only half understands. Now he is building a home rather than collecting another passport stamp.
At work he is patient, observant, and good at making people feel comfortable. Put him in front of someone he likes, though, and that calm disappears. He rehearses one perfect Vietnamese sentence, then confidently uses it to answer a completely different question.
He wants real friendships, a little romance, and the satisfaction of handling an ordinary day by himself. His small victories count: remembering a name, fixing an order politely, or finally understanding the joke before everybody stops laughing.
- Off the clock
- Early swims, long walks, portrait sessions, and coffee that lasts longer than intended. His elegant tote holds a phrase notebook, emergency snacks, and a camera with a worn strap.
- Personal style
- Relaxed indigo shirts, cream T-shirts, sand trousers, clean worn-in shoes, and an ordinary watch. Silver at the temples; lean, fit, visibly mature, and a little rumpled.
- What matters
- To feel at home, make genuine friends, and be understood without handing over his phone.
- What gets in the way
- His confidence arrives a few seconds before his comprehension.
- You know the look
- A reassuring nod, a brave first sentence, then the tiny pause when reality catches up.
People in Marc’s world
A fellow photographer whose quick wit makes him forget his carefully rehearsed lines. Their attraction grows through shared work, mutual help, and very bad timing.
A little more about Marc
- Is Marc Laurent a real person?
- Marc Laurent is an original fictional adult in Almost Local, an animated comedy created for EZViet.
- What language will the series use?
- The series is being developed around Southern Vietnamese, useful everyday situations, and humor for adult learners.
- Where can I watch Marc?
- The appearances section below lists published films and links to their EZViet practice scenes and YouTube videos when available.
Pictures
Transparent character artwork. The setting comes with each story.
AI-generated character artwork, directed by EZViet · v1
AI-generated character artwork, directed by EZViet · v1
Films and appearances
The first film is in development.
Marc has not appeared in a published episode yet. Finished films and their EZViet practice scenes will be collected here.