A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a drug addicted daughter and a moody bartender with a shocking secret life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ariane AscarideMichèle | Michèle |
 Jean-Pierre DarroussinPaul | Paul |
 Jacques BoudetJean, Paul's Father | Jean, Paul's Father |
 Pascale RobertsPaul's Mother | Paul's Mother |
 Véronique BalmeAmeline | Ameline |
 Christine BrücherViviane Froment | Viviane Froment |
| JJacques PieillerYves Froment | Yves Froment |
 Julie-Marie ParmentierFiona | Fiona |
 Gérard MeylanGérard | Gérard |
 Pierre BanderetClaude | Claude |
 Alexandre OgouAbderramane | Abderramane |
 Frédérique BonnalMrs. Préférence Nationale | Mrs. Préférence Nationale |
 Jacques GermainMister Préférence Nationale | Mister Préférence Nationale |
 Alain LengletPiano mover | Piano mover |
 Patrick BonnelPostman | Postman |
 Yann TrégouëtYoung man who provokes Gérard | Young man who provokes Gérard |
 Philippe LeroyRené | René |
| DDanielle StefanProstitute | Prostitute |
| FFarid ZianeFarid | Farid |