Clelia, a self-made woman coming from humble means, travels back to Turin, her hometown, to scout locations for the successful Roman atelier she works for. At the hotel, she encounters some upper middle-class women and she finds herself drawn into their friendships.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Eleonora Rossi DragoClelia | Clelia |
 Gabriele FerzettiLorenzo | Lorenzo |
 Franco FabriziCesare Pedoni, the Architect | Cesare Pedoni, the Architect |
 Valentina CorteseNene | Nene |
 Yvonne FurneauxMomina De Stefani | Momina De Stefani |
 Madeleine FischerRosetta Savoni | Rosetta Savoni |
| AAnna Maria PancaniMariella | Mariella |
| LLuciano VolpatoTony | Tony |
 Maria GambarelliClelia's Employer | Clelia's Employer |
 Ettore ManniCarlo | Carlo |
| MMarcella FerriNot listed | Not listed |
| TTiziano CortiniDissatisfied Customer of the Pub (uncredited) | Dissatisfied Customer of the Pub (uncredited) |
 Alessandro Fersen(uncredited) | (uncredited) |