This documentary is a portrait of Proust composed of recollections by those who knew him. Intercut with reading from his works.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean CocteauSelf | Self |
| FFrançois MauriacSelf | Self |
| CCéleste AlbaretSelf | Self |
| EEmmanuel BerlSelf | Self |
| DDuc de GramontNot listed | Not listed |
| DDaniel HalévyNot listed | Not listed |
| JJacques de LacretelleNot listed | Not listed |
| MMarquis de LaurisNot listed | Not listed |
| MMme André MauroisNot listed | Not listed |
| MMme Paul MorandNot listed | Not listed |
| PPaul MorandNot listed | Not listed |
 Jean NégroniNot listed | Not listed |
| PPhilippe SoupaultNot listed | Not listed |