Expatriate Henry Miller indulges in a variety of sexual escapades while struggling to establish himself as a serious writer in Paris.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Andrew McCarthyHenry Miller | Henry Miller |
 Nigel HaversAlfred Perlès | Alfred Perlès |
 Barbara De RossiNys | Nys |
 Stéphanie Tchou-CottaColette Ducarouge | Colette Ducarouge |
 Mario AdorfErnest Regentag | Ernest Regentag |
 Stéphane AudranAdrienne | Adrienne |
 Eva GrimaldiYvonne | Yvonne |
 Anna GalienaEdith | Edith |
 Isolde BarthAnia Regentag | Ania Regentag |
 Mónica ZanchiProstitute (uncredited) | Prostitute (uncredited) |
 Margit Evelyn NewtonNot listed | Not listed |
 Jacques BrunetColette's father | Colette's father |
 Béatrice KrugerColette's mother | Colette's mother |
 Dominique ZardiGustave | Gustave |
 Giuditta Del VecchioYoung Girl | Young Girl |
| LLucia MortatoProstitute (uncredited) | Prostitute (uncredited) |