Sami Frey

Character: Valentin adult / Narrator

Carlos Devesa

Character: Valentin child

Ingrid Caven

Character: Lila

Dieter Meier

Character: Max

Ulli Lommel

Character: Professor Malini

Andréa Ferréol

Character: Miss Gabriel

Arielle Dombasle

Character: Mrs. Studer

Maddalena Fellini

Character: Grandma

Maurice Garrel

Character: Grandpa

Marisa Paredes

Character: Sarah Bernhardt

Geraldine Chaplin

Character: Anarchist

Rogério Samora

Character: Tennis teacher

Laura Soveral

Character: Mrs. Wartburg-Smith

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Character: Uncle Paul

Jorge Pinto

Character: Chef at the Savoy

João D'Ávila

Character: Customer

Rosa Castro André

Character: Silvia

Luísa Barbosa

Character: Mena

Teresa Faria

Character: (uncredited)