Jean Yanne

Max

Jodie Foster

Isabelle Tristan, aka 'Fleur bleue'

Sydne Rome

Sophie Tristan, aka 'Blé des champs'

Bernard Giraudeau

Isidore

Claude Gensac

School headmaster

Marthe Villalonga

Mrs. Passemard

Lila Kedrova

Countess de Tocqueville

Odette Laure

Olga, janitor