Jean-Claude is a student, with Didier, at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Generales where Violaine, Didier's sister, is a professor of sociology. These young people belong to this upper-class, snobbish bourgeoisie.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jacques HigelinJean-Claude Dessay | Jean-Claude Dessay |
 Brigitte FontaineViolaine | Violaine |
 RufusDidier | Didier |
 Jacques SeilerBarre | Barre |
| MMax DouchinNot listed | Not listed |
| WWilfrid DurryNot listed | Not listed |
 Luc MoulletVladimir, sententious man at the dinner | Vladimir, sententious man at the dinner |
| TTony GauthierNot listed | Not listed |
| SSylvain AlgaziBureau member | Bureau member |
| RRida DraïsBureau member | Bureau member |
| RRoland d'HautevilleBureau member | Bureau member |
| JJean-François MarinoniBureau member | Bureau member |
| MMichel ChevassusBureau member | Bureau member |
| OOlivier DeschenaudNot listed | Not listed |
| AArlette BalkisMrs. Henriette | Mrs. Henriette |
 Marc ArianNot listed | Not listed |
| PPierre RousselNot listed | Not listed |
 Marie-Pierre CaseyWoman of the catholic league (uncredited) | Woman of the catholic league (uncredited) |
 Myriam MézièresGirl (uncredited) | Girl (uncredited) |
 SothaGirl (uncredited) | Girl (uncredited) |