Sami Frey

Valentin adult / Narrator

Carlos Devesa

Valentin child

Ingrid Caven

Lila

Dieter Meier

Max

Ulli Lommel

Professor Malini

Andréa Ferréol

Miss Gabriel

Arielle Dombasle

Mrs. Studer

Maddalena Fellini

Grandma

Maurice Garrel

Grandpa

Marisa Paredes

Sarah Bernhardt

Geraldine Chaplin

Anarchist

Rogério Samora

Tennis teacher

Laura Soveral

Mrs. Wartburg-Smith

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Uncle Paul

Jorge Pinto

Chef at the Savoy

João D'Ávila

Customer

Rosa Castro André

Silvia

Teresa Faria

(uncredited)

Luísa Barbosa

Mena