Four Spanish women of very different origins and motivations work in Paris as handmaids.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Laura ValenzuelaEmilia | Emilia |
 Ana BelénIsabel | Isabel |
 Máximo ValverdeManolo | Manolo |
 Tina SainzFrancisca | Francisca |
 Elena María TejeiroDioni | Dioni |
 José Luis López VázquezFernando | Fernando |
 José SacristánPlácido | Plácido |
 Emma CohenKaty | Katy |
 Simón AndreuDirector of Pompe Service | Director of Pompe Service |
 Pierre VernierMonsieur Lemonier | Monsieur Lemonier |
 Françoise ArnoulMadame Lemonier | Madame Lemonier |
 Teresa RabalCasilda | Casilda |
 Yelena SamarinaMadame Legrand | Madame Legrand |
 Gela GeislerMademoiselle Rocard | Mademoiselle Rocard |
 Antonio PicaNot listed | Not listed |
 Tota AlbaOld #2 | Old #2 |
 Porfiria SanchizOld #1 | Old #1 |
| EElsa ZabalaMadame Lefevre | Madame Lefevre |