Aging opera singer Joachim Dallayrac retires from the stage and retreats to the countryside to school two young singers. Although the rigorous training takes its toll on both teacher and students, there is plenty of time for relationships to develop between the three.

José van Dam
as Joachim Dallayrac

Anne Roussel
as Sophie Maurier

Philippe Volter
as Jean Nilson

Sylvie Fennec
as Estelle Fischer

Patrick Bauchau
as Prince Scotti

Johan Leysen
as François Manssaux

Marc Schreiber
as Arcas

Alain Carre
as Attendant

David Ashman
as English Critic

Bob Bender
as English Critic