The arrival in France of the first generation of Algerian immigrants. In the early sixties, Kader, soon joined by his wife Myriam, tries to build a new life on French soil. Like many other couples, they soon find themselves torn between the dream of returning to their homeland and that of prospering in a land that is not always welcoming.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mehdi NebbouKader Baccouche | Kader Baccouche |
 Leïla BekhtiMyriam | Myriam |
 AnémoneSimone | Simone |
 Delphine RollinCécile | Cécile |
 Carole RichertDenise | Denise |
 Jackie BerroyerArnaqueur | Arnaqueur |
 Denis SebbahDr Bismut | Dr Bismut |
 Nailia HarzouneYasmina adolescente | Yasmina adolescente |
 Pascal DemolonRobert | Robert |
 Abdelhafid MetalsiHassan | Hassan |
 Samir BoitardMiloud | Miloud |
| NNils OhlundPatrick Deschamps | Patrick Deschamps |
 Saïd SerrariHocine | Hocine |