Mr Van Peborgh, an "artiste photographe", remained alone with his three sons Henri, Frans and Louis after the death of his wife.The household is done by the maid Beth while the graceful girl Marie helps him in the store.The eldest son Henri is engaged to Hortense and thinks he's getting married soon.Louis wants to leave for America. The big engagement party on which the whole family is present starts without worry but ends up in a disaster because "It's cruel in the world".
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| LLizy BernaNot listed | Not listed |
 René BertalAntoine | Antoine |
| AAlma BlancaYoung mother | Young mother |
| JJo BollandNot listed | Not listed |
| EEdouard BrévilleNot listed | Not listed |
| JJeanne De CoenBeth | Beth |
| LLea De LeeuwNot listed | Not listed |
| KKetty Van de PoelWieske | Wieske |
| FFee DerickxHortense's mother | Hortense's mother |
| JJos GeversUncle Sander | Uncle Sander |
| LLizzy GouverneurHortense | Hortense |
| FFerre KarsmanNot listed | Not listed |
| HHilde LundeMarie | Marie |
| MMarc LundeFrans | Frans |
| RRobert LussacVan Peborgh | Van Peborgh |
 Leo MartinJimmy | Jimmy |
| MMonika MertensNot listed | Not listed |
| CChristian MolsNot listed | Not listed |
| JJan MorreNot listed | Not listed |
| RRosalie MorreNot listed | Not listed |
| RRezy NorbertNot listed | Not listed |
| NNora OosterwijkMathiel | Mathiel |
| JJeanine SchevernelsNot listed | Not listed |
| AAlfons SmeyersNot listed | Not listed |
| JJaak VerdyckHenri | Henri |
| CCarl WiderLouis | Louis |
| AAlex WilequetNot listed | Not listed |