The life of an ordinary working class family in Bagnolet's block of council flats, Paris' suburb. "I've spent 17 years here. I sacrificed myself for you. Now it's over. " says the mother, who dreams of being a singer. Between a pre-teen rocker brother and a disillusioned father, daughter Nathalie brings balance into this breaking-down family.

Jacques Serres
as Pierre, the father

Nathalie Breuer
as Nathalie

Dominique Verde
as Christine, the mother

Lucien Plazanet
as Lucien

Éric Lecomte
as Franck

Madeleine Lemistre
as Christine's mother

Philippe Caroit
as Laurent, the groom

Guy Mousset
as Course mate

Laurence Boisloret
as Brigitte

Jean-Claude Brisseau
as Neighbor (uncredited)