Noël Schoudler, founder of an empire built on three foundations - sugar, banking and the press - reigns like an absolute sovereign over his business and his family. But someone is about to challenge this authority: his son François...

Jean Gabinas Noël Schoudler, le patriarche financier
Annie Ducauxas Adèle Schoudler, femme de Noël
Jean Desaillyas François Schoudler, le fils
Patrick Millowas Jean-Noël Schoulder, le petit fils
Aimé Clariondas Gérard, marquis de La Monnerie
Jean Muratas Le général Robert de La Monnerie
Françoise Delbartas Isabelle de la Monnerie
Louis Seigneras Raoul Leroy
Jean Wallas Pierre Leroy