From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this tragi-comedy tells the romantic story of Romain Gary, one of the most famous French novelists and sole writer to have won the Goncourt Prize for French literature two times.

Pierre Nineyas Romain Gary
Charlotte Gainsbourgas Nina Kacew
Didier Bourdonas Alex Gubernatis
Jean-Pierre Darroussinas Zaremba
Finnegan Oldfieldas Captain Langer
Catherine McCormackas Lesley Blanch
Pawel Puchalskias Romain (8-10 years old)
Némo Schiffmanas Romain (14-16 years old)
Lou Chauvainas Mariette
Arieh Worthalteras Captain of Gache