Javier Bardem as David de Paz

Francesca Neri as Elena Bernadetti

Liberto Rabal as Víctor Plaza

Ángela Molina as Clara

José Sancho as Sancho

Penélope Cruz as Isabel Plaza Caballero

Pilar Bardem as Doña Centro de Mesa

Álex Angulo as Bus Driver

Mariola Fuentes as Clementina

Yael Be as Chica

Josep Molins as Josep

Daniel Lanchas as Driver

María Rosenfeldt as Niña

Agustín Almodóvar as Enterrador (uncredited)

Antonio Henares as Basketball Player (uncredited)

Diego de Paz as Basketball Player (uncredited)

Félix Gómez as Chico en la calle (uncredited)

Matías Prats Sr. as (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

Emilio Rodríguez as Jugador de baloncesto sobre silla de ruedas (uncredited)

Elena Santonja as Madre de Elena (uncredited)

Gustavo Villapalos as Cortejo fúnebre (uncredited)