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

Claude Lelouch