In the 1930s a young fellow, Simon Chalumet, is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lucas BelvauxSimon Chalumot | Simon Chalumot |
 Jean CarmetL'adjudant Chalumot | L'adjudant Chalumot |
 Jean-Pierre AumontCommandant Félix | Commandant Félix |
 Jean-François StéveninSergent Billotet | Sergent Billotet |
 Jacques DenisBrizoulet | Brizoulet |
| EEvelyn CottonSoeur Béatrice | Soeur Béatrice |
 Daniel MesguichCapitaine Mourre | Capitaine Mourre |
 Jean-Pol DuboisCapitaine des Aubelles | Capitaine des Aubelles |
 Jean-Claude DreyfusCapitaine Maryla | Capitaine Maryla |
 Jean-Marc ThibaultPradier | Pradier |
 Jean-Pierre KalfonCommandant de la Mazardière | Commandant de la Mazardière |
 Serge MoatiLe professeur de français | Le professeur de français |
 Thelonious BernardNot listed | Not listed |