Paris, 1830: Octave, betrayed by his mistress, sinks into despair and debauchery. His father's death leads him to the country where he meets Brigitte, a widow who is ten years his elder. Octave falls in love passionately, but will he have the courage to believe in it?
Charlotte Gainsbourg
as Brigitte
Pete Doherty
as Octave
August Diehl
as Desgenais
Lily Cole
as Elise
Volker Bruch
as Henri Smith
Guillaume Gallienne
as Mercanson
Karole Rocher
as Marco
Rhian Rees
as Madame Levasseur
Joséphine de la Baume
as Desgenais's Mistress