Elisa

Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.

Drama

Vanessa Paradis

Gérard Depardieu

(Jacques 'Lébovitch', Marie's father)

Clotilde Courau

(Solange, Marie's friend)

Sekkou Sall

(Ahmed, Marie's friend)

Florence Thomassin

(Elisa, Marie's mother)

Werner Schreyer

Michel Bouquet

Philippe Léotard

(Gitanes Smoker)

Catherine Rouvel

Melvil Poupaud

(Pharmacist's son)

Olivier Saladin

Bernard Verley

Reine Bartève

André Julien

Gérard Chaillou

(Claude Chapelier)

Bernard Lincot

(Owner of Bar des Pêcheurs)

Eugene Riguidel

(Customer in Bar des Pêcheurs)

José Garcia

(Taxi Passenger)

Philippe Duquesne

Dodine Herry-Grimaldi

Teco Celio

(Samuel's Lover)

Dominique Thomas

(Social Service Tutor)

Ninou Fratellini

(Social Service Tutor)

Claudine Regnier

(Social Service Counselor)

Jean-Pierre Bagot

Jenny Clève

(Marie's Landlord)

Malcolm Conrath

(Nightclub Barman)

Sidy Lamine Diarra

(P.M.U. Customer)

Lydia Ewandé

(P.M.U. Customer)

Firmine Richard

(P.M.U. Customer)

Jacques Dautriche

(Singer with Orchestra)

Laurent Lebras

Alfred Cohen

(Hotel manager)

Sylvestre Amoussou

Christine Aurel

Jane Becker

Philippe Beglia

François Clavier

François Delaive

Bass Dhem

Akonio Dolo

Valerie Dupin

Abderrahmane El Kebir

Samir Guesmi

Mukuna Kashala

Dominique Marcas

Marie-Laurence

Laurentine Milebo

Nar Sene

Jean-Baptiste Tiémélé

Olivier Till