Alexandre Boursault, a provincial notary, would have been the happiest man alive if his wife did not openly display her political views and participate in all kinds of demonstrations.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Annie GirardotMarie-Louise Boursault | Marie-Louise Boursault |
 Jean RochefortAlexandre Boursault | Alexandre Boursault |
 Claude JadeLaura Boursault | Laura Boursault |
 Bernard Le CoqJean-Paul Boursault | Jean-Paul Boursault |
 Bernard FressonMarc Champenois | Marc Champenois |
 Gabriella BoccardoAnnie | Annie |
 Ilaria OcchiniClotilde | Clotilde |
 Jean BouiseBouteiller | Bouteiller |
| IIsabelle MissudLaura enfant | Laura enfant |
 Christophe BrunoJean-Paul enfant | Jean-Paul enfant |