Alain Moreau sings for one of the few remaining dance-bands in Clermont-Ferrand. Though something of an idol amongst his female audience he has a melancholic awareness of the slow disappearance of that audience and of his advancing years. He is completely knocked off balance when he meets strikingly attractive and much younger businesswoman Marion. She seems distant and apparently otherwise involved but soon shows quiet signs of reciprocating his interest.

Gérard Depardieu
as Alain Moreau

Cécile de France
as Marion

Mathieu Amalric
as Bruno

Christine Citti
as Michèle

Patrick Pineau
as Daniel

Jean-Pierre Gos
as le maire

Antoine de Prekel
as Martin

Monique Gailleurd
as organistrice de la soirée

Alain Kruger
as le médecin

Patrick Bordier
as le responsable de la soirée