A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.

Jean Gabin
as Germain Cazeneuve

Alain Delon
as Gino Strabliggi

Mimsy Farmer
as Lucie

Michel Bouquet
as Commissioner Goitreau

Victor Lanoux
as Marcel

Cécile Vassort
as Évelyne Cazeneuve

Ilaria Occhini
as Sophie Strabliggi

Guido Alberti
as Boss of the printing house

Bernard Giraudeau
as Frédéric Cazeneuve

Christine Fabréga
as Geneviève Cazeneuve