In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, making audacious robberies of the rich people, and even distributing the takings with the poor. Thus, cartouche attracts the people's sympathies, Venus's love, and hate from the Police and Malichot... Cartouche can escape all the traps they set at him - except the entrapments of love. Eventually, he will be saved by a woman, at her own cost.

Jean-Paul Belmondoas Louis-Dominique Bourguignon alias Cartouche
Claudia Cardinaleas Vénus
Jess Hahnas La Douceur
Marcel Dalioas Malichot
Jean Rochefortas La Taupe
Philippe Lemaireas Gaston de Ferrussac
Noël Roquevertas Le sergent recruteur
Odile Versoisas Isabelle de Ferrussac
Jacques Charonas Le colonel
Lucien Raimbourgas Le maréchal
Christian Matras