Somewhere in France during the Middle Ages. Béatrice is impatient to see her father return from English captivity. She doesn't expect however that the father whom she loves from distance will be the most hateful person who will submit her and her family to abuse and humiliation.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Julie DelpyBéatrice de Cortemart | Béatrice de Cortemart |
 Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuFrançois de Cortemart | François de Cortemart |
 Monique ChaumetteMother François | Mother François |
 Robert DhéryRaoul | Raoul |
 Michèle GleizerHélène | Hélène |
 Maxime LerouxRichard | Richard |
 Jean-Claude AdelinBertrand Lemartin | Bertrand Lemartin |
| JJean-Louis GrinfeldMaître Blanche | Maître Blanche |
 Claude DunetonVicar | Vicar |
 Isabelle NantyChildminder | Childminder |
| JJean-Luc RivalsJehan | Jehan |
 Roselyne VuillaumeMarie | Marie |
 Maïté MailléThe swarthy | The swarthy |
| AAlbane GuilheThe recluse | The recluse |
| MMarie PrivatMarguerite | Marguerite |
| SSébastien KoniecznyFrançois as a child | François as a child |
 Nils TavernierArnaud de Cortemart | Arnaud de Cortemart |
 Tina SportolaroMère de François enfant | Mère de François enfant |