This portrait of the world-famous French director based on his personal correspondance reveals the little known insurgent side of his personnality. Featuring interviews with close collaborators, friends and family, this definitive documentary tells his intimate story, from the streets of Paris to the filmmaking accolades and high profile marriages at the height of his career.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Irène JacobNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Éric CaravacaFrançois Truffaut (voice) | François Truffaut (voice) |
 François TruffautSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jean RenoirSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jeanne MoreauSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Claude VégaSelf - François Truffaut's childhood friend | Self - François Truffaut's childhood friend |
| MMadeleine MorgensternSelf - François Truffaut's wife | Self - François Truffaut's wife |
 Jean-Pierre LéaudSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Liliane SiegelSelf | Self |
 Jean GruaultSelf | Self |
| CClaude de GivraySelf | Self |
 Jean-François StéveninSelf | Self |
| BBernard RevonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Georges KiejmanSelf - lawyer, François Truffaut's friend | Self - lawyer, François Truffaut's friend |
 Catherine DeneuveSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |