Jean-Louis Barrault, Charles Dullin and Roger Blin each say a poem. The actors do not appear on screen.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean-Louis BarraultNarrator (segment 'Le bateau ivre') (voice) | Narrator (segment 'Le bateau ivre') (voice) |
 Charles DullinNarrator (segment 'Les étoiles') (voice) | Narrator (segment 'Les étoiles') (voice) |
 Roger BlinNarrator (segment 'Les amours jaunes') (voice) | Narrator (segment 'Les amours jaunes') (voice) |
 Jacques DufilhoShepherd (segment 'The Stars') | Shepherd (segment 'The Stars') |
| JJeannette PicoStéphanette (segment 'Les étoiles') | Stéphanette (segment 'Les étoiles') |
| SSimon GantillonYoung man (segment 'The drunken boat') | Young man (segment 'The drunken boat') |