The fall of 2017 marked the 30th anniversary of Lino Ventura's death. Whether in the role of tough cops or tough guys - in the 1960s, Lino Ventura was one of the most popular French character actors. The new portrait begins with the actor's childhood. He came to Paris from Parma in Italy as a child with his single mother and faced many humiliations in a xenophobic environment. The documentary explores the man behind the rough exterior and the tough characters he embodied, most of whom were courageous but introverted loners.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lino VenturaSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| MMichel AudiardSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Brigitte BardotSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 BourvilSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jacques BrelSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Robert EnricoSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jean GabinSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 José GiovanniSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Georges LautnerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jean-Pierre MelvilleSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Claude MillerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Édouard MolinaroSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Claude PinoteauSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Claude SautetSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Simone SignoretSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Henri VerneuilSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |