The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.

Fabrice Luchini
as Perceval

André Dussollier
as Gauvain

Solange Boulanger
as chant, guitare, pucelle etc.

Catherine Schroeder
as Chant / Rebec

Francisco Orozco
as Chant / Luth

Deborah Nathan
as Flute

Alain Serve
as chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.

Daniel Tarrare
as Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.

Pascale Ogier
as chant, pucelle, dame

Nicolaï Arutene
as Chant / Valet / Chevalier