The story of a dysfunctional family in Northern France. Dad is a mean abusive drunk pharmacist, mom is addicted to pills and has incestuous desire for her son, the son is skipping school to fish and daughter is mentally handicapped.
Xavier Beauvois
as Bertrand, the son
Bulle Ogier
as The mother
Bernard Verley
as Michel, the father
Jean Douchet
as Christian, boss of the pharmacy
Jean-René Gossart
as Fredo, fisherman
Fernand Kindt
as The grandfather
Bernard Dubois
as Supervisor
Bernard Nissile
as Didier, preparator