Philippe Noiret

Michel Descombes

Jean Rochefort

Commissioner Guilboud

Jacques Denis

Antoine, friend of Michel

Yves Afonso

Inspector Bricard

Julien Bertheau

Edouard, friend of Michel

Jacques Hilling

Costes, journalist

Clotilde Joano

Janine Boitard, journalist

Andrée Tainsy

Madeleine Fourmet

William Sabatier

Lawyer

Cécile Vassort

Martine, workwoman

Sylvain Rougerie

Bernard Descombes, Michel's son

Christine Pascal

Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

Liza Braconnier

Housekeeper

René Morard

1st plumber

Tiffany Tavernier

Little girl on the train

Monique Chaumette

Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)

Paul Mercey

Mr. Torrini (uncredited)

Pierre-William Glenn

Cyclist (uncredited)

Jacqueline Corot

(uncredited)