Adaptation of the Jean-Christophe Ruffin novel
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Stellan SkarsgårdNicolas Durand de Villegagnon | Nicolas Durand de Villegagnon |
 Sagamore StéveninCapitaine Gonzague | Capitaine Gonzague |
 Théo FriletJust Clamorgan | Just Clamorgan |
 Juliette LamboleyColombe Clamorgan | Colombe Clamorgan |
 Joaquim de AlmeidaJoão da Silva | João da Silva |
 Olivier ChantreauMartin Delacroix | Martin Delacroix |
| DDidier Flamandle Père Thevet | le Père Thevet |
 Vlasta VranaPierre Richer | Pierre Richer |
 Liane BalabanAude | Aude |
| GGiselle MottaParaguaçu | Paraguaçu |
 Agnès SoralEléonore Rouen | Eléonore Rouen |
| PPietro MárioOld Sea Do | Old Sea Do |
 Bruno WolkowitchNot listed | Not listed |
| TTarso OliveiraNot listed | Not listed |
| MMiguelito AcostaNot listed | Not listed |
 Tatsu CarvalhoNot listed | Not listed |