All Cast

Micheline Presle

Marthe Grangier

Gérard Philipe

François Jaubert

Denise Grey

Madame Grangier

Jean Debucourt

Edouard Jaubert

Pierre Palau

Monsieur Marin

Jean Lara

Jacques Lacombe

Michel François

René

Germaine Ledoyen

Madame Jaubert

Jeanne Pérez

Madame Marin

Jacques Tati

Officer at the bar

Richard Francœur

Head waiter of the grand restaurant

Max Maxudian

Schoolmaster

André Bervil

Partygoer who announces the Armistice a day early

Edmond Beauchamp

Sommelier of the grand restaurant

Charles Vissières

Anselme, waiter of the grand restaurant

Henri Gaultier

Monsieur Georges, manager of the grand restaurant

Albert Rémy

Sacristan

Jean Relet

Marthe Mellot

Nun

Renée García

Albert Michel

Bedroom salesman

Jean Berton

Bartender

Raymond Destac

High school supervisor

Jean Fleury

Albert Glado

Léon Larive

Stamp dealer

Jacques Beauvais

Roger Vieuille

Maurice Lagrenée

Physician-major

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Passer-by (uncredited)