The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
Fabrice Luchini
as Perceval
André Dussollier
as Gauvain
Solange Boulanger
as chant, guitare, pucelle etc.
Catherine Schroeder
as Chant / Rebec
Francisco Orozco
as Chant / Luth
Deborah Nathan
as Flute
Alain Serve
as chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.
Daniel Tarrare
as Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.
Pascale Ogier
as chant, pucelle, dame
Nicolaï Arutene
as Chant / Valet / Chevalier
Marie Rivière
as Pucelle / Dame / Fille de Garin
Pascale Gervais De Lafond
as Pucelle / Dame / Fille de Garin