Isabelle Adjani

as Eliane Wieck, aka 'Elle'

Alain Souchon

as Fiorimonto Montecciari, aka 'Pin-Pon'

Suzanne Flon

as Nine, aka 'Cognata'

Jenny Clève

as Mrs. Montecciari, Pin-Pon's Mother

Maria Machado

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

Evelyne Didi

as Miss Dieu, aka 'Calamité', schoolmistress of Eliane

Jean Gaven

as Leballech, boss of the sawmill

François Cluzet

as Mickey, brother of Pin-Pon