In France in the near future, revolt and chaos erupt. A right-wing politician, Philippe Muphand, is set to take control when his lady friend Caroline walks out, announcing she will take up with the first fool she sees. The fool is Serge Laine, a professor and author of the prize-winning "Le voyage qui ne finit pas," headed to the train station for tickets to Barcelona where he and his wife will enjoy a second honeymoon and he will lecture at the university. Caroline seduces Serge, and he soon abandons wife, family, job, and honesty to embrace Caroline, the romanticism of Jack London, and murder.
Patrick Dewaere
as Serge Lainé
Clio Goldsmith
as Carol
Jeanne Moreau
as Hélène
Guy Marchand
as Max Moineau - un maquereau
Pierre Dux
as Rognon - un membre du Redressement National
José Luis López Vázquez
as Sr. Martínez - le recteur de l'université de Barcelone
Luis Andrés
as Le sous-directeur de l'hôtel
Roland Amstutz
as Jeannot Lainé - le frère de Serge
Béatrice Camurat
as Pepita - la fille d'un armateur chargée de séduire Serge
Robert Rimbaud
as Philippe Muphand - un ministre réctionnaire
Nicole Jamet
as Nicole Lainé - la femme de Serge
Carlos Luchetti
as Un policier municipal
