A young couple: Victor is a musician, Claire is a secretary in a publishing house. Their daily life seems so disappointing, so monotonous, that they begin to spend their time daydreaming, both creating their own imaginary world. At the office, she writes the story of an heroine's imaginary life. He collects material to compose an opera which glorifies the conquistadors.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gérard DesartheVictor | Victor |
 Dominique LabourierClaire | Claire |
 Yves AfonsoRepublic's brawler | Republic's brawler |
 Féodor AtkinePaul | Paul |
 Richard BohringerJean-Pierre | Jean-Pierre |
 Philippe ClévenotOffice manager | Office manager |
| JJean DepusséUndertaker | Undertaker |
 Georges DoukingOld man | Old man |
 Dominique LacarrièreThe mother | The mother |
 Frédéric MitterrandAdvertiser | Advertiser |
 Jacques RobiollesDirector | Director |
| EEmmanuelle StochlBrawler's wife | Brawler's wife |
| SSuzanne WolfGirl from the woods | Girl from the woods |
 Humbert BalsanNot listed | Not listed |
 Joëlle BernardNot listed | Not listed |
| AAnna CazatserreNot listed | Not listed |
 Philippe LéotardNot listed | Not listed |
 François MaistreNot listed | Not listed |
| CChristian RuhNot listed | Not listed |