Walking alone and looking desperate, young Marie-Lou is taken in hand by Léo, a street photographer and his squatter friends. They all want to know what happened to her, so to satisfy their curiosity, Marie-Lou starts recounting her unfortunate experiences as a housemaid. On account of adverse circumstances, she tells them, she lost all of the jobs she had in five different families. To crown it all, the young man she has fallen in love with, a brilliant artist, is in prison...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Louis de FunèsCesare Grimaldi, le père, artiste italien | Cesare Grimaldi, le père, artiste italien |
 Etchika ChoureauMarie-Lou | Marie-Lou |
 Danielle DarrieuxBéatrice Berthier | Béatrice Berthier |
 Robert LamoureuxFrançois Berthier | François Berthier |
 Jean-Marc ThibaultLéo, le photographe ambulant | Léo, le photographe ambulant |
 Sophie DesmaretsMme Dumeny, la femme du ministre | Mme Dumeny, la femme du ministre |
 Jean RichardJules Béchard, mandataire aux halles | Jules Béchard, mandataire aux halles |
 Denise GreyMme Thévenot, la mère d'Aline | Mme Thévenot, la mère d'Aline |
 Saturnin FabreMr Delécluze, père et bourreau officiel | Mr Delécluze, père et bourreau officiel |
 Fernand SardouScarfatti, le conservateur du Louvre | Scarfatti, le conservateur du Louvre |
 Anne CaprileCarlotta Grimaldi | Carlotta Grimaldi |
 Jacques LegrasUn client de Dumény (uncredited) | Un client de Dumény (uncredited) |
 Robert DalbanL'ami du mandataire (uncredited) | L'ami du mandataire (uncredited) |