On the eve of World War II four Parisians cope with the impending invasion of their city by German forces. While the French government braces for impact, the intersected lives of a young writer, a vain movie star, a French politician and a young scientist are examined as they attempt to deal with war and evade German spies.

Grégori Derangèreas Frédéric Auger
Isabelle Adjanias Viviane Denvers
Gérard Depardieuas Jean-Étienne Beaufort
Virginie Ledoyenas Camille
Yvan Attalas Raoul
Peter Coyoteas Alex Winckler
Jean-Marc Stehléas Professor Kopolski
Aurore Clémentas Jacqueline de Lusse
Xavier de Guillebonas Brémond
Édith Scobas Mme Arbesault
Thierry Arbogast