Mbissine Thérèse Diop as Diouana

Anne-Marie Jelinek as Madame

Robert Fontaine as Monsieur

Nar Sene as Diouana's Boyfriend

Ibrahima Boy as Boy with Mask

Bernard Delbard as Young Male Guest

Nicole Donati as Young Female Guest

Raymond Lemeri as Old Male Guest

Suzanne Lemeri as Old Female Guest

Philippe as Couple's Oldest Son

Sophie as Couple's Daughter

Damien as Couple's Youngest Son

Toto Bissainthe as Diouana (voice)

Robert Marcy as Monsieur (voice)

Sophie Leclair as Madame (voice)

Ousmane Sembène as The Teacher (uncredited)