Denis, a poor student in philosophy, works as a night porter in the Paris market of Les Halles in order to pay for his studies. Constantly weary, he falls asleep and dreams of a beautiful girl in white, Irène, with whom he falls in love.

Denis

Irène

Professor Thalès

Adalbert, blind man

Lucien

Doctor Le Tellier

Cadet

Boris

Boss of the bistro

Market gardener

Conservative

One of the "forts des Halles"

One of the "forts des Halles"

Diner

Guest

Old man

Guest
July 10, 1942

Denis

Irène

Professor Thalès

Adalbert, blind man

Lucien

Doctor Le Tellier

Cadet

Boris

Boss of the bistro

Market gardener

Conservative

One of the "forts des Halles"

One of the "forts des Halles"

Diner

Guest

Old man

Guest
