Jane March

Character: The Young Girl

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Character: The Chinaman

Frédérique Meininger

Character: The Mother

Arnaud Giovaninetti

Character: The Elder Brother

Melvil Poupaud

Character: The Younger Brother

Lisa Faulkner

Character: Helene Lagonelle

Jeanne Moreau

Character: Narrator

Xiem Mang

Character: The Chinaman's Father

Philippe Le Dem

Character: The French Teacher

Ann Schaufuss

Character: Anne-Marie Stretter

Tania Torrens

Character: The Principal

Espérance Pham Thai Lan

Character: Femme

Hélène Patarot

Character: The Assistant Mistress

Yvonne Wingerter

Character: The Writer (beginning)

Raymonde Heudeline

Character: The Writer (end)

Quach Van An

Character: The Driver

Do Minh Vien

Character: The Young Boy

Frédéric Auburtin

Character: Liner Pianist

Alido H. Gaudencio

Character: Anne-Marie Stretters Driver

Vu Dinh Thi

Character: Ferry Captain

Truong Thu

Character: Bus Driver

Thi Cam Thuy Nguyen

Character: Bride

Lu Van Trang

Character: Bus Controller

Vu Kim Trong

Character: Young Girls Coolie