The movie follows Elia da Cortona, one of the most faithful followers of St. Francis, from 1209 to 1226.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Elio GermanoFrancesco | Francesco |
 Jérémie RenierElia da Cortona | Elia da Cortona |
 Alba RohrwacherChiara | Chiara |
 Stefano CassettiBonizzio | Bonizzio |
 Thomas DoretÉtienne | Étienne |
 Yannick RenierDominique | Dominique |
 Éric CaravacaLeone | Leone |
 Marcello MazzarellaFra Rufino | Fra Rufino |
 Olivier GourmetCardinal Hugolin | Cardinal Hugolin |
 Catherine ChevallierClarisse | Clarisse |
 Philippe LaudenbachPapa Innocenzo III | Papa Innocenzo III |