The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michelle PfeifferLea | Lea |
 Kathy BatesMadame Peloux | Madame Peloux |
 Rupert FriendChéri | Chéri |
 Felicity JonesEdmee | Edmee |
 Iben HjejleMarie Laure | Marie Laure |
 Frances TomeltyRose | Rose |
 Tom BurkeVicomte Desmond | Vicomte Desmond |
| HHubert TellegenErnest | Ernest |
 Joe SheridanMarcel | Marcel |
 Toby KebbellPatron | Patron |
| AAlain ChurinPriest | Priest |
| BBette BourneBaronne | Baronne |
| NNichola McAuliffeMadame Aldonza | Madame Aldonza |
| AAndrás HámoriSilver Haired Industrialist | Silver Haired Industrialist |
 Gaye BrownLili | Lili |
 Natasha CashmanMadame Roland | Madame Roland |
| RRollo WeeksGuido | Guido |
 Anita PallenbergLa Copine | La Copine |
 Harriet WalterLa Loupiote | La Loupiote |
 Stephen FrearsNarrator (voice) (uncredited) | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |