In 1940, a young teacher who dreams of the Mediterranean is appointed to a remote village in Lozère. Despite the war and the savagery of the world, he awakens in his pupils a spirit of peace and humanism. But he will have to leave the refuge of childhood and books to become involved in the obligatory violence of the resistance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 François NégretThe teacher | The teacher |
 Jean-Pierre AumontThe priest | The priest |
| MMoni GrecoEliane Lacroux | Eliane Lacroux |
| GGérard PradillesMr. Roques | Mr. Roques |