In 1916, Vincent van Horst leaves Europe to return to his Canadian homeland. There, he seeks his former love, Maria... but the lady's pride is hurt and she refuses to see him. Vincent then falls for a younger woman, Annie.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jacques BrelVincent Van Horst | Vincent Van Horst |
 Isabelle HuppertAnnie Smith | Annie Smith |
 Pierre-François PistorioOlivier | Olivier |
 Rosy VarteMaria | Maria |
 Bernard LajarrigeNicky Holly | Nicky Holly |
 Jean-Claude BouillaudCarletti | Carletti |
 Diane KurysChristie | Christie |
 Malka RibowskaJane Holly | Jane Holly |
 Gabriel JabbourMosé | Mosé |
| GGuy ParigotLe juge | Le juge |
 Gérard DarmonLe valet | Le valet |
| GGérard VictorRobinson | Robinson |
| MMarcel OryLe patron de l'hôtel(uncredited) | Le patron de l'hôtel(uncredited) |
 Maria Meriko(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| MMarcel ChicotNot listed | Not listed |
| AAndrée ChampeauxLa patronne de la maison close | La patronne de la maison close |
| LLuc HinterseberJimmy | Jimmy |
| RRobert AngebaudLe petron | Le petron |
| CClaude BaretJohn McBrown | John McBrown |