Emile Magis, a modest employee, more or less ostracized by the others, would like only one thing, to be happy. Little by little he realizes that life in society is a matter of convention, lies and deception. When he has understood that cynicism rules the world, he decides to play by its untold rules and to take his revenge.

Emile Magis

Victor Dugommier

Hortense Berthoullet

Gaston Berthoullet

Rose

General advocate

Charlotte Berthoullet

Lucie Berthoullet

Uncle Émile

Aunt Picolette

Magis' mother

Gustave

Eugène

Mademoiselle Duvant

Monsieur Raffard

Dufiquet employee
March 8, 1972

Emile Magis

Victor Dugommier

Hortense Berthoullet

Gaston Berthoullet

Rose

General advocate

Charlotte Berthoullet

Lucie Berthoullet

Uncle Émile

Aunt Picolette

Magis' mother

Gustave

Eugène

Mademoiselle Duvant

Monsieur Raffard

Dufiquet employee
