Josiane Balasko as Olga

Gérard Jugnot as Jacques

Clovis Cornillac as Maxime, son of Olga and Jacques

Pierre Richard as Jean, Jacques' old friend

Ibrahim Burama Darboe as Tiemoko, the little boy

Magaly Berdy as Sally, Tiemoko's mother

Anne Charrier as Stéphanie, Maxim's wife

Michelle Goddet as Nicole, the first lady who hides Tiemoko

Michel Masiero as Roger

Joseph Besnard as Maxime's son

Samuel Besnard as Maxime's baby

Constance Dollé as Isabelle, Jean's daughter-in-law

Alexia Stresi as Toy store saleswoman

Stefan Godin as Abusive husband

Sarah Suco as Bistro waitress

Véronique Viel as Battered woman

Cyril Couton as Policeman (uncredited)

Alain Figlarz as Policeman (uncredited)

Sonia Jean-Baptiste as Refugee (uncredited)

Karl E. Landler as (uncredited)

David Salles as (uncredited)

Christophe Vandevelde as (uncredited)