Emmanuel, 37, lives in Paris with his wife, Irene, and his daughter Anne, 14 years old. He accidentally discovers that Irene is receiving mail in the remaining mail. She refuses to follow Emmanuel to Italy where he has to write a biography of Filippo Lippi. Distraught, Emmanuel decided to leave immediately for Florence.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| SSerge MaggianiEmmanuel | Emmanuel |
 Mireille PerrierJudith | Judith |
| DDaniela SilverioIrène | Irène |
 Elsa LunghiniAnne | Anne |
 RosetteElisabeth | Elisabeth |
 Véronique SilverEmmanuel's Mother | Emmanuel's Mother |
 Jean MaurelMr. Henry | Mr. Henry |
| JJuliette MailheJeanne | Jeanne |
| SSimon BergalaYoung Emmanuel | Young Emmanuel |
 Jacqueline ParentYoung Emmanuel's Mother | Young Emmanuel's Mother |
 Roland MunterYoung Emmanuel's Father | Young Emmanuel's Father |