Mathilde de Blanzac is abducted on her way home from an evening at the opera with her wealthy industrialist husband. Her pathetic pieds-nickelés kidnappers begin by holding her hostage at the home of Petit Jean, a country bumpkin, before demanding a ransom from her husband. At the same time, Hubert de Pifre, a fighter pilot in distress, ejects over Petit Jean's farm.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michel SerraultFrançois | François |
 Jacqueline MaillanMathilde de Blanzac | Mathilde de Blanzac |
 Robert HirschLieutenant Hubert de Pifre | Lieutenant Hubert de Pifre |
 Guy BedosGeorges | Georges |
 Bernard BlierCharles de Blanzac, Mathilde's husband | Charles de Blanzac, Mathilde's husband |
 Jacques DufilhoPetitjean | Petitjean |
 Jacques BalutinBrigadier | Brigadier |
 Harry-MaxAccomplice | Accomplice |
 Jean-Claude ArnaudNot listed | Not listed |
 Maurice DucasseNot listed | Not listed |
 Maurice AuzelFarmer (uncredited) | Farmer (uncredited) |
 Stéphane BouyBlanzac's secretary (uncredited) | Blanzac's secretary (uncredited) |
 Pierre MondyCommissioner (uncredited) | Commissioner (uncredited) |
 Paul Pavel(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Francis VeberTV presenter (uncredited) | TV presenter (uncredited) |