The film is a novelized biography of François Villon (1431-1463), known as the Wandering Poet, who led a troubled life due to the fact that he supported the free expression of people in a coercive climate.
Florent Pagny
as François Villon
Marc de Jonge
as Perrenet Marchand (Bastardul)
Silviu Stănculescu
as Episcopul Thibaut d'Aussigny
Christophe Odent
as Regnier de Montigny
Ion Marinescu
as Marele Cotcar
Bernard Farcy
as Colin de Cayeux
Traian Costea
as Magistratul Robert d'Estouteville
Pascal Pistacio
as Jean le Loup
Olga Tudorache
as Frumoasa coifareasa
Yves Beneyton
as Charruau
Ion Besoiu
as Poetul Fredet
Dora Doll
as Margot matroana bordelului