In 1815, young Jacquou lives an idyllic peasant life with his parents in the Périgord region of France. But one day, his childhood happiness is cruelly ended when his father is arrested, after a dispute with the arrogant Count de Nansac. With both his parents dead, Jacquou is adopted by Bonal, a kind priest, under whose influence he grows into an assured, morally upright young man. Now an adult, Jacquou has one desire. To repay the Count de Nansac for the evil he once inflicted on his parents...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gaspard UllielJacquou Le Croquant | Jacquou Le Croquant |
 Marie-Josée CrozeLa mère de Jacquou | La mère de Jacquou |
 Albert DupontelLe père de Jacquou | Le père de Jacquou |
 Jocelyn QuivrinLe Comte de Nansac | Le Comte de Nansac |
 Olivier GourmetLe curé Bonal | Le curé Bonal |
 Judith DavisLina | Lina |
 Affif Ben BadraLe berger moustachu | Le berger moustachu |
 Tchéky KaryoLe chevalier | Le chevalier |
 Malik ZidiTouffu | Touffu |
 Léo LegrandJacquou enfant | Jacquou enfant |
| BBojana PanicGallienne de Nansac (la galiote) | Gallienne de Nansac (la galiote) |
 Dora DollFantille | Fantille |
| GGérald ThomassinLe bigleux | Le bigleux |
 Jérôme KircherVidal, l'avocat | Vidal, l'avocat |
 Vincent ValladonTouffu 10 ans | Touffu 10 ans |