Joseph Joanovici, a Romanian Jew married to Eva and father of Theresa, lives in Paris in 1939, on the eve of World War II. He managed to make his place in society by trading scrap.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Roger HaninJoseph Joanovici | Joseph Joanovici |
 Salomé LelouchThérèse Joanovici | Thérèse Joanovici |
 Nicole CalfanEva Joanovici | Eva Joanovici |
 Jean-Louis SbilleMarcel Joanovici | Marcel Joanovici |