A look at the world of US writer Paul Auster, on the occasion of the publication of his new novel, an exploration of human identity and the soul of New York, the city that Auster has portrayed as no one else has ever done.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Aaron AltarasYoung Paul Auster | Young Paul Auster |
 Burghart KlaußnerSelf - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) |
 Andrea SawatzkiSelf - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) |
 Paul AusterSelf - Writer | Self - Writer |
 Siri HustvedtSelf - Writer / Wife | Self - Writer / Wife |
| SSam MesserSelf - Artist / Friend | Self - Artist / Friend |
 François BusnelSelf - Book Critic | Self - Book Critic |
 Wim WendersSelf - Filmmaker | Self - Filmmaker |
 Donata WendersSelf - Photographer | Self - Photographer |
 Donald TrumpSelf - Politician (archive footage) | Self - Politician (archive footage) |