
A single mother raises her son in impossible circumstances first in Leningrad, then Krakow, and then France, and is over-ambitious about him but never gives in.

as Nina Kacewa

as Romain Kacew age 25

as Romain Kacew age 15

as Romain Kacew age 9

as Aniela

as Igor Igorevitch

as Jean-Michel Serusier

as Madame Mailer

as Fat Woman

as Nathalie Lissenko

as Romain's Friend

as Mr. Piekielny

as Louison, nurse

as Mariette

as Valentine Mailer

as Madame de Rare

as Angélique

as Silent Film Heroine

as Ivan Mosjukine

as Belle Gueule

as Film Director (uncredited)

as Crew Member (uncredited)

as Officer (uncredited)

as Russian Dance Teacher (uncredited)

as Officer (uncredited)

as Teacher (uncredited)

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

as Negresco Doorman (uncredited)

as Film Director (uncredited)

as Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)

as Buyer (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Actress (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as (uncredited)