Antoine has raised Sébastien, the son of a friend who was killed in a plane crash. Sébastien is doing his military service and Antoine would like him to marry Nathalie, the girl he grew up with. But Nathalie is in love with an American, and the day Sébastien has a leave, she leaves with her lover.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 François PérierAntoine | Antoine |
 Jacques DutroncSébastien | Sébastien |
 Ottavia PiccoloNathalie | Nathalie |
 Keith CarradineJohn | John |
 Marisa PavanMathilde | Mathilde |
 Pierre TornadeMax | Max |
 Jacques FrançoisCaptain | Captain |
 Marie DuboisCorinne | Corinne |
 Jean MichaudPublisher | Publisher |
 Olivier HussenotGéraldi | Géraldi |
| HHadi KalafateGamelle | Gamelle |
| FFrancine CusterJérichote | Jérichote |
 Robert DeslandesRaymond | Raymond |
 Oreste LionelloLedieu | Ledieu |
| AAnne-Marie GilberdyThe bride | The bride |