In the 15th century, the ship carrying twins Viola and Sebastian is shipwrecked. Viola washes ashore in Illyria, believing herself to be the sole survivor. To better defend herself against the pitfalls of life, she disguises herself as a man and enters the court of Duke Orsino as a page named Cesario...

Anny Duperey
as Viola

Mireille Delcroix
as Olivia

Jean Le Poulain
as Malvolio

Gaston Vacchia
as Sir Tobie

Pascal Mazzotti
as Sir André

Francis Joffo
as Le fou Fester

Michel Ruhl
as Le duc Orsino

Arlette Didier
as Maria

Bruno Devoldère
as Sébastien

Joël Martineau
as Antonio