Satire of publishing circles, featuring a ferocious boss, Moscat, a successful but handsome author, Maréchal, another successful but bitter author, Bourgine, a writer plagued with ambition, Brégaillon and the hero, Marc Fournier Zola Prize winner. Naive, the latter quickly becomes formidable, especially since his wife's infidelities have provided him with the material for a new novel.

Pierre Fresnay
Moscat

Blanchette Brunoy
Jacqueline Fournier

Frank Villard
Maréchal

Nicolas Amato
Head waiter

Jean Aymé
Bourgine
Michèle Brabo

Jean Brochard
Brégaillon

André Carnège
Félix

Marcel Charvey
Jacqueline Clément
Célia Cortez
Jacques Courtin

Marguerite de Morlaye

Renée Dennsy

Albert Duvaleix
Head waiter of the grand restaurant