Jean-Pierre Marielle

Character: Monsieur de Sainte Colombe

Gérard Depardieu

Character: Marin Marais

Anne Brochet

Character: Madeleine

Guillaume Depardieu

Character: Young Marin Marais

Carole Richert

Character: Toinette

Michel Bouquet

Character: Baugin

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Character: Abbe Mathieu

Yves Gasc

Character: Caignet

Yves Lambrecht

Character: Charbonnières

Jean-Marie Poirier

Character: Monsieur de Bures

Myriam Boyer

Character: Guignotte

Violaine Lacroix

Character: Young Madeleine

Nadège Teron

Character: Young Toinette

Caroline Silhol

Character: Mme. de Sainte Colombe

Philippe Duclos

Character: Brunet (voice)

Yves Gourvil

Character: Lequieu (voice)