Dr. Françoise Gailland has a hectic schedule, which causes her to have little time to spend with her family, which consists of her husband Gérard, her pregnant teenager daughter Élisabeth, and her sullen son Julien. However, she does manage to find the time to spend with her lover, Daniel Letessier. While her life in such disarray, she learns that she has cancer. Françoise tries to put a brave face on it, and is determined to face the life-threatening disease with courage.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Annie GirardotFrançoise Gailland | Françoise Gailland |
 Jean-Pierre CasselDaniel Letessier | Daniel Letessier |
 Suzanne FlonGeneviève Liénard | Geneviève Liénard |
 Isabelle HuppertÉlisabeth Gailland | Élisabeth Gailland |
 François PérierGérard Gailland | Gérard Gailland |
 Anouk FerjacFabienne | Fabienne |
 William CorynJulien Gailland | Julien Gailland |
 Margo Lion'Mammy', Françoise's mother | 'Mammy', Françoise's mother |
 Jenny ClèveDenise Fourcade | Denise Fourcade |
 Josephine ChaplinHélène Varèse | Hélène Varèse |