A young girl from the provinces, comes to Paris with one goal: to become a part of the rich bourgeoisie. To achieve this she will use her unique beauty and charm.
Isabelle Huppert
as Alphonsine Plessis
Gian Maria Volonté
as Plessis
Bruno Ganz
as Count Perregaux
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
as Dumas son
Clio Goldsmith
as Clemence
Fernando Rey
as Count Stackelberg
Mario Maranzana
as Alexandre Dumas
Yann Babilée
as Agenor
Carla Fracci
as Marguerite Gautier
Cécile Vassort
as Henriette
Pascale Ogier
as Olympe
Germana Di Giannicola
as Seamstress (uncredited)
