Henri Serin (Jean-Pierre Marielle), an umbrella salesman, leads a quiet life between his work, his family and his passion for painting. During his many business trips, Henri indulges in a few amorous escapades, which provide a welcome change from the tiresome daily routine his bigoted wife locks him into. One fine day, Henri decides to drop everything and live on love and fresh water. He ends up in Pont-Aven, where he meets Émile, a local painter imitating Gauguin, with whom he shares his drinking and other feminine attractions.
as Henri Serin, umbrella representative and painter
as Pilgrim / Peddler
as Marie, maid
as Angela, frivolous young Quebec woman
as Vicar
as Mrs. Licquois, client in the portrait
as Émile, professional painter
as Sister of the pilgrim / peddler
as Mrs. Serin, Henri's wife
as Merchant of the first shop
as Marie Pape, prostitute in Breton costume
as Ida, waitress
as Obsequious shopkeeper of the “Nathalie” store
as Painter from Pont-Aven
as Shopkeeper
as Mechanic
as Man with the recent car
as Waitress
as Hotelier
as Sales representative
as Nut
as Naked girl
as Boss of the bistro in Pont-Aven
as Boss of the village café bistro
as Mother Cadic
