Nicolas Philibert goes to America after killing a French aristocrat. On his return he tries to divorce his wife, Charlotte, but when he sees others trying to woo her his own interest is rekindled.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean-Paul BelmondoNicolas Philibert | Nicolas Philibert |
 Marlène JobertCharlotte | Charlotte |
 Laura AntonelliPauline de Géran | Pauline de Géran |
 Sami FreyMarquis de Géran | Marquis de Géran |
 Pierre BrasseurGosselin | Gosselin |
 Michel AuclairPrince | Prince |
 Julien GuiomarRepresentative | Representative |
 SimLucas | Lucas |
 Georges BellerSimon | Simon |
 Charles DennerTraveller | Traveller |
 Patrick PréjeanSaint-Aubain | Saint-Aubain |
 Paul CrauchetPublic Prosecutor | Public Prosecutor |
 Marc Dudicourtla Chauve | la Chauve |
 Jean Barneyl'orateur rébublicain | l'orateur rébublicain |
 Patrick Dewaereun volontaire | un volontaire |
 Vernon Dobtcheffle pasteur | le pasteur |
 Ermanno Casanovaun aubergiste | un aubergiste |
 Henri Guybetl'ami de Simon | l'ami de Simon |
 Billy Kearnsle beau-père | le beau-père |
 Julieta SzönyiThe bride | The bride |