Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.
Suzanne Flon
Marie Gerbier

Isabelle Candelier
Louise, Jacques' wife

Victor Garrivier
Félix Gerbier
Bernard Collins
Bernd