Denis Podalydès as François Foucault

Abdoulaye Diallo as Seydou

Pauline Huruguen as Chloe, François' colleague

Alexis Moncorgé as Gaspard, Chloe's companion

Emmanuel Barrouyer as Principal of the college

Léa Drucker as Caroline, sister of François

Zineb Triki as Agathe

Marie Rémond as Camille

Charles Templon as Sébastien

Tabono Tandia as Maya

François Petit-Perrin as Rémi

Jeanne Rosa as Principal Education Advisor

Mona Magdy Fahim as Rim

Cheick Sylla as Marvin

Laurent Claret as Pierre Foucault, father of François

Nicole Gueden as Mother of François

Jean-Pierre Lorit as Chief of staff of the minister

Anne Jacquemin as Minister

Marie-Julie Baup as Hospital doctor

Grégoire Potton as Cabinet advisor

Anne Bernez as Professor at Henri IV

François Rabette as Professor at Henri IV

Ludovic Pinette as Parent of a student at Henri IV

Liliane Nataf as Publisher

Émilie Gavois-Kahn as Cleaning lady

Mansa Danaira as Seydou's aunt

Sadio Nakaté as Young man from the estate

Emeryc Comuce as Young man from the estate

Arsène Ndombélé as Young man from the estate

Grégory Duclovel as Young man from the estate

Camille Petit as College student

Philippe Suner as Journalist

Vincent Nemeth as Gaspard's father

Fatoumata Dansira as Woman

Florence Trouche as Bookstore customer

Laura Genovino as Caroline's daughter

Tom Rivoire as Caroline's son

July Morel as College student

Fanta Sako as College student