Aristide Buratti is a wealthy grocer married to attractive Valentina. Although they seem to have a happy marriage, Valentina feels herself culturally inferior because she is a high school dropout. Despite her husband's objections, she enrolls at a private boarding school.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Renzo MontagnaniAristide Buratti | Aristide Buratti |
 Carmen RussoValentina Buratti | Valentina Buratti |
 Cinzia de PontiGiulia | Giulia |
 Toni UcciGustavo, the janitor | Gustavo, the janitor |
 Marisa MerliniThe principal | The principal |
 Roberto GallozziAchille | Achille |
 Enzo RobuttiProf. Giuseppe Piercapponi | Prof. Giuseppe Piercapponi |
 Enzo AndronicoAristide, the commission chairman | Aristide, the commission chairman |
 Jimmy il FenomenoOscar, the customer of the delicatessen | Oscar, the customer of the delicatessen |
 Tom FelleghyMinister of Education | Minister of Education |
 Fabio GrossiStudent | Student |
 Adriana GiuffrèNot listed | Not listed |
 Nicoletta PiersantiNot listed | Not listed |
| AAngelo FaniNot listed | Not listed |
 Frank NuyenTourist taking pictures (uncredited) | Tourist taking pictures (uncredited) |