In 1916 author Marcel Proust is leading a reclusive life in Paris. He hires a quartet of musicians and befriends one of them, a wounded serviceman.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alan BatesMarcel Proust | Marcel Proust |
 Janet McTeerCéleste Albaret | Céleste Albaret |
 Jonathan CoyOdilon | Odilon |
| GGillian MartellConcierge | Concierge |
 Paul RhysAmable Massis | Amable Massis |
| PPhilip RhamGaston Poulet | Gaston Poulet |
| PPeter GeevesLouis Ruyssen | Louis Ruyssen |
 Celia ImrieMadame Massis | Madame Massis |
 Lesley NightingalePrincess Soutzo | Princess Soutzo |
 Michael GrandagePaul Morand | Paul Morand |
| RRichard SymsHead Waiter | Head Waiter |
| BBen BucktonPetain | Petain |