The life of the inhabitants of a village in the Drôme region during the debacle of May-June 1940. Liberated, Cyprien Boromès returns to his village to learn that his daughter Rosine has had a child out of wedlock with the mayor's son, Bruno Besson.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michel GalabruBesson | Besson |
 Georges GéretCyprien Boromès | Cyprien Boromès |
 Magali NoëlClaudia | Claudia |
 Yves RénierBruno Besson | Bruno Besson |
 Jean BouiseLe curé | Le curé |
 Muriel BaptisteRosine Boromès | Rosine Boromès |
 Christian MarinLe sergent | Le sergent |
 Daniel GélinLe capitaine | Le capitaine |
 Yves RobertLe cheminot | Le cheminot |
| PPaule EmanueleMme Besson | Mme Besson |
 Maxime FabertJulien | Julien |
| RRaoul Saint-YvesNot listed | Not listed |
| JJosette VardierNot listed | Not listed |
| KKaramoko CisseNot listed | Not listed |
| PPaule EmanueleNot listed | Not listed |