A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean RochefortMonsieur Manesquier | Monsieur Manesquier |
 Johnny HallydayMilan | Milan |
 Jean-François StéveninLuigi | Luigi |
 Pascal ParmentierSadko | Sadko |
 Charlie NelsonMax | Max |
 Isabelle Petit-JacquesViviane, Manesquier's mistress | Viviane, Manesquier's mistress |
 Édith ScobManesquier's Sister | Manesquier's Sister |
 Maurice ChevitHairdresser | Hairdresser |
 Riton LiebmanBurly Guy | Burly Guy |
| OOlivier FauronSchoolboy | Schoolboy |
 Véronique KapoyanBaker | Baker |
| AArmand ChagotGardener of Manesquier | Gardener of Manesquier |
| MMichel LaforestPharmacist | Pharmacist |
| AAlain GuellaffSurgeon | Surgeon |
| HHélène ChambonRadiologist Nurse | Radiologist Nurse |
| SSophie DurandOperating Room Nurse | Operating Room Nurse |
 Sébastien BonnetBurly Guy's Friend | Burly Guy's Friend |