Two housewives discuss philosophical themes (actually an updated dialogue between Plato and Socrates) while doing the house work. The husband of one of them rehearses his part in a theatrical play, reading a 20th century philosophical text about totalitarianism.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Aurore ClémentCallicles | Callicles |
 Bernadette LafontSocrates | Socrates |
 Jean-Luc GodardThe Actor | The Actor |
| DDavid AmigoniNot listed | Not listed |
| VVincent BabelNot listed | Not listed |
| DDaniel GeiserNot listed | Not listed |
 Roland VouillozNot listed | Not listed |
| CColin LedouxNot listed | Not listed |
| RRobert DegennesNot listed | Not listed |
| JJean LottazNot listed | Not listed |
| YYvette GametNot listed | Not listed |
| PPascal DeratteNot listed | Not listed |
 Joaquim de AlmeidaNot listed | Not listed |
| DDenise SéchaudNot listed | Not listed |
| GGérald TroyonNot listed | Not listed |
| BBernard CampergueNot listed | Not listed |