Jean-Paul Belmondo
Sam Lion
Richard Anconina
Albert Duvivier aka Al, Sam's fired employee
Marie-Sophie L.
Victoria, daughter of Sam
Jean-Philippe Chatrier
Jean-Philippe Lion, son of Sam
Lio
Yvette, Sam's first wife
Daniel Gélin
Pierre Duvivier, Albert's father
Béatrice Agenin
Corinne Lion, Victoria's mother
Michel Beaune
Maître Vergne, Sam's notary
Pierre Vernier
Priest of Sam
Gila von Weitershausen
German tourist in Africa
Philippe Lorin
Sam's Doctor
Annie Philippe
Sam's secretary
Céline Caussimon
Al's sister
Alexis Gruss
Monsieur Loyal
Nicolas Mallet
Sam at 3 years old
Firmin Gruss
Sam at 7 years old
Stephan Gruss
Sam at 16 years old
Paul Belmondo
Sam at 20 years old
Patricia Grillo
Street singer
Elie Lauer
Head of personnel
Jeanne Marine
Al's first fiancée
Charles-Henry Tissot
Al's brother-in-law
Arthur Brauss
Photographer
Sabi Dorr
1st German terrorist
Udo Wachtveitl
2nd German terrorist
Sabine Haudepin
Al's girlfriend
Marie Paquim
Victoria at 9 years old
Nicole Croisille
Singer (uncredited)
Salomé Lelouch
Little girl at the Butte carousel (uncredited)