Isa and Marie bond while working in a French sweatshop and soon begin sharing an apartment that Marie is watching for a hospitalized mother and daughter. Marie, hoping to avoid a life of struggle and poverty, takes up with Chriss, a nightclub owner whose most attractive asset is his money. Isa recognizes the ultimate futility of the relationship and tries to keep Marie away from him, but her interference puts their friendship at risk.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Élodie BouchezIsabelle 'Isa' Tostin | Isabelle 'Isa' Tostin |
 Natacha RégnierMarie Thomas | Marie Thomas |
 Grégoire ColinChriss | Chriss |
 Patrick MercadoCharly | Charly |
 Jo PrestiaFredo | Fredo |
| FFrancine MassenhaveLa gardienne | La gardienne |
| ZZivko NiklevskiLe patron Yougoslave | Le patron Yougoslave |
| MMurielle ColvezLe chef d'atelier | Le chef d'atelier |
| LLyazid OuelhadjLe vendeur de billets | Le vendeur de billets |
| FFrédérique HazardLa mère de Marie | La mère de Marie |