Gérard Lanvin

as Gérard Louvier, escaped ex-convict

Miou-Miou

as Julie Boucher, journalist at “Nice Matin”

Henri Guybet

as Daniel, Julie's companion

Michel Galabru

as Émile Dugoineau, usher

Julien Guiomar

as Raymond Volfoni, Gérard's accomplice

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

as Henri, Julie's depressed ex

Max Montavon

as Clerk at the Paris tribunal

Renée Saint-Cyr

as Widow Bertillon

David Gabison

as Investigating judge Bricard

Philippe Castelli

as Court usher

Jean Luisi

as Gendarme

Eva Harling

as Eva

Franck-Olivier Bonnet

as Driver pissed off at being blocked

André Riquier

as Crook at the courthouse

Auguste Danielle

Charly Bertoni

Jean Marsiglia

Dominique Lavanant

as Mrs. Lavanant, restaurateur (uncredited)