Gérard Lanvin as Gérard Louvier, escaped ex-convict

Miou-Miou as Julie Boucher, journalist at “Nice Matin”

Henri Guybet as Daniel, Julie's companion

Michel Galabru as Émile Dugoineau, usher

Julien Guiomar as Raymond Volfoni, Gérard's accomplice

Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Henri, Julie's depressed ex

Max Montavon as Clerk at the Paris tribunal

Renée Saint-Cyr as Widow Bertillon

David Gabison as Investigating judge Bricard

Philippe Castelli as Court usher

Jean Luisi as Gendarme

Eva Harling as Eva

Franck-Olivier Bonnet as Driver pissed off at being blocked

André Riquier as Crook at the courthouse

Auguste Danielle as

Charly Bertoni as

Jean Marsiglia as

Dominique Lavanant as Mrs. Lavanant, restaurateur (uncredited)