Art collector Pierre Niox rushes through life, lives a frantic life, does everything in full speed -- searching for and acquiring works of art or real estate, marrying or even dying -- and in total disregard for any kind of morality. His misdeeds finally turn on him and destroy him.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alain DelonPierre Niox | Pierre Niox |
 Mireille DarcEdwige De Bois-Rosé | Edwige De Bois-Rosé |
 Michel DuchaussoyPlacide Justin | Placide Justin |
 Monica GuerritoreMarie De Bois-Rosé | Marie De Bois-Rosé |
 André FalconMaurice, Expert | Maurice, Expert |
 Marie DéaMadame De Bois-Rosé, the Mother | Madame De Bois-Rosé, the Mother |
 Christian BarbierCardiologist | Cardiologist |
 Stefano PatriziVivien | Vivien |
 Geoffrey CareyDecorator | Decorator |
 Muriel CataláKatia | Katia |
 Henri AttalAuction Room Employee | Auction Room Employee |