Isabelle Adjani

Eliane Wieck, aka 'Elle'

Alain Souchon

Fiorimonto Montecciari, aka 'Pin-Pon'

Suzanne Flon

Nine, aka 'Cognata'

Jenny Clève

Mrs. Montecciari, Pin-Pon's Mother

Maria Machado

Paula Wieck Devigne, aka 'Eva Braun', Eliane's mother

Evelyne Didi

Miss Dieu, aka 'Calamité', schoolmistress of Eliane

Jean Gaven

Leballech, boss of the sawmill

François Cluzet

Mickey, brother of Pin-Pon

Manuel Gélin

Boubou, brother of Pin-Pon

Roger Carel

Henri, aka 'Henri IV', owner of Pin-Pon

Michel Galabru

Gabriel Devigne, Eliane's father

Marie-Pierre Casey

Ms. Tussaud, nurse