
Fausto enters an orphanage and is initially bullied, but then makes friends with a new bunkmate, Raymond. He is apprenticed to Mietek, a tailor in the Jewish quarter, who teaches him the trade. Fausto charms everyone in the quarter, and falls in love with Tonie, the mechanic's daughter. He starts making outrageous suits for publicity and, after dressing Tonie, decides that he wants to be a famous couturier.

Jean Yanne
Mietek Breslauer
Ken Higelin
Fausto

Florence Darel
Tonie

François Hauteserre
Raymond

Maurice Bénichou
Lucien

Bruce Myers
Roger

Maïté Nahyr
Rivka

François Chattot
Le directeur

Arthur H.
Max the Cat

Marianne Groves
Myriam
Frédérique Lopez
La fiancée de Max
Alfred Cohen
Le chef
Renaud Ménager
Le rouquin

Arnaud Churin
Rouge Gorge

Clara Bellar
Rachel