The film's theme is four episodes that offer the public a glimpse into the lives of rich and poor families in Italy in the 1960s.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Annie GirardotMaria | Maria |
 Jone SalinasDonna Lucrezia | Donna Lucrezia |
 Angelo InfantiFrancesco | Francesco |
| OOreste Palellapadre di Maria | padre di Maria |
| MMaria Grazia SpadaroMadre Badessa | Madre Badessa |
 Susy AndersenCarla | Carla |
| HHanil RanieriSueni, cameriere vietnamita | Sueni, cameriere vietnamita |
 TotòFiliberto Comanducci | Filiberto Comanducci |
 Sandra MiloEsmeralda | Esmeralda |
 Adolfo CeliProfessor Della Porta | Professor Della Porta |
 Jean RochefortMarchese Osvaldo | Marchese Osvaldo |
 Tony AnthonyLuigi | Luigi |
 Susanna ClemmTrude Muller | Trude Muller |
 Lars BlochMuller | Muller |
 Nanni LoyUmberto | Umberto |