The frustration and vital weariness of Michel des Assantes, a prestigious plastic surgeon in Paris, is unbearable: he has a wife whom he does not love, a son who is foreign to him and friends whom he despises but, at the same time, he is incapable of taking his own life. One day, he buys a bike from a bizarre cyclist who was to make the Paris-Timbuktu route and sets out to make the journey: then, Timbuktu becomes for him the Promised Land.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michel PiccoliMichel des Assantes | Michel des Assantes |
 Concha VelascoTrini | Trini |
 Amparo Soler LealEncarna | Encarna |
 Juan DiegoBoronat | Boronat |
 Santiago SeguraCura | Cura |
 Antonio ResinesCiclista | Ciclista |
 Javier GurruchagaGaby | Gaby |
 Guillermo MontesinosPlanas | Planas |
 Enrique San FranciscoNot listed | Not listed |
 Eusebio LázaroVicente | Vicente |
 Luis CigesBahamonde | Bahamonde |
 Mapi GalánLa mujer de Michel des Assantes | La mujer de Michel des Assantes |
 Fedra LorenteBenilde | Benilde |
 Sophie EvansChica Nudista | Chica Nudista |