Pierre Richard François Perrin, journalist Michel Bouquet Pierre Rambal-Cochet, powerful businessman Fabrice Greco Eric Rambal-Cochet, son of Pierre Jacques François Mr. de Blénac, editor-in-chief of the newspaper Daniel Ceccaldi The family man Charles Gérard The photographer, colleague of François Michel Aumont Georges Pouzier, owner of the toy store Gérard Jugnot Pignier, journalist with sweaty hands Suzy Dyson Christine Rambal-Cochet, Pierre's young wife Michel Robin The butler Michèle Sand Nicole Perrin, wife of François Alix Mahieux The governess Lyne Chardonnet Miss Blond Yves Barsacq Robert Serge Berry Head waiter Éva Darlan The press secretary Chantal Jolis Servant Jean Lanier Head waiter Jacqueline Noëlle Secretary Roger Riffard Paul, gardener