The film is set in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river in 1918. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics.

Henri Pignol, aka Riton

Garriss

Amédée

Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'

Marie

Joseph "Jo" Sardi

Cri-Cri Pignol, aged

Old man

Mrs. Mercier

Félix

Marthe

Emilie

Berthe

Laurent

Tane

Mireille
March 3, 1999

Henri Pignol, aka Riton

Garriss

Amédée

Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'

Marie

Joseph "Jo" Sardi

Cri-Cri Pignol, aged

Old man

Mrs. Mercier

Félix

Marthe

Emilie

Berthe

Laurent

Tane

Mireille

