Philippe Noiret as Alexandre Gartempe

Marlène Jobert as Agathe Bordot

Françoise Brion as Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'

Paul Le Person as Sanguin

Tsilla Chelton as Mrs. Bouillot

Léonce Corne as Father Lamendin

Pierre Richard as Colibert

Jean Saudray as Pinton

Kaly as Alexander's dog

Pierre Barnley as the priest

Marcel Bernier as Malicorne

Bernard Charlan as Mayor

Madeleine Damien as Mrs. Boisseau

Pierre Maguelon as Verglandier

Marie Marc as Old mother of 'La Grande'

Antoinette Moya as Angèle Sanguin

François Vibert as Alexander's stepfather

Jean Carmet as 'La Fringale'

Pierre Bellemare as Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)

Marc Dudicourt as Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)