A collection of short films made by the Lumiere brothers, a team of pioneering filmmakers in turn-of-the-century France, narrated by Bertrand Tavernier.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Marguerite LumièreHerself | Herself |
| AAntoine LumièreHimself - Lumières' Father, Playing Cards | Himself - Lumières' Father, Playing Cards |
 Auguste LumièreHimself | Himself |
 Bertrand TavernierNarrator | Narrator |
 Félicien TreweyHimself - Playing Cards | Himself - Playing Cards |
| MM. WincklerHimself - Playing Cards | Himself - Playing Cards |