This is cute Mercedes, Fernand’s wife and Edmond Dantès’ former fiancée, gets caught in the crossfire as Fernand (played by Guy Pearce) fires wildly at the Count (Edmond, played by Jim Caviezel) in a desperate bid for revenge. She is wounded but survives the gunshot, which occurs amid the chaos of their final showdown at the Count’s estate. This moment underscores Fernand’s unraveling desperation after his betrayals are exposed.[moviemistakes]