Sylvain Berg, a "professional" unemployed who spends his time hiking and mountain climbing, and "model" bank employee Benoît Constant, who has just been fired and does not want his wife to find out, both find themselves in Françoise Duru's office at an employment agency. Françoise is secretly in love with Sylvain, so in order to keep him close she convinces her employer to give Sylvain a job he doesn't want, instead of Benoit who not only wants it but also has the right qualifications.
Benoît Constant
Sylvain Berg
L'épouse de Benoît
Françoise Duru
Le demandeur de prêt
Le vieux routard
L'employé ASSEDIC
Le chef de l'ANPE
Une amie de Françoise
Le fils de Benoît
Le concierge
La libraire
Le directeur de la banque
La vendeuse de fiches de paie
L'huissier ASSEDIC
Le vieux chômeur
L'huissier de l'ANPE
Le chômeur battu
Le curé
Le conservateur
La râleuse
La pompiste
Monsieur Chômeur