An anthology of four historical love affairs: at Versailles, Louis XIV shares his mistress with one of his subjects; a courtesan tries to disfigure her lover with acid; a medieval wife faces the wrath of her husband's father, who has her condemned to death; and a stage actress provides advice on life and love to her young colleague.

Jean-Paul Belmondoas Lauzun
Philippe Noiretas Louis XIV
Dany Robinas Mme de Monaco
Pierre Palauas Saint-Simon
Michel Galabruas Champagne, le domestique du roi
Guy Tréjeanas le gouverneur de la Bastille
Agnès Laurentas Irène, la femme du gouverneur
Liliane Brousseas Mme de Montespan
Laure Pailletteas la servante du gouverneur
France Angladeas Lisette, la servante de Mme de Montespan