| Cast list | | Ivan Bacciocchi | as | Prison Guard | | Jean-Claude Carrière | as | The Governor | | Willem Dafoe | as | The Writer | | Clifford De Spenser | as | The Marquis | | Pascale Dinizani | as | Aristocrat | | Axelle Grelet | as | The Marquise's maid | | Lena Olin | as | The Marquise | | Miranda Richardson | as | Julie | | Carole Richert | as | Armande | | Christine Sireyzol | as | Justine | | Guy Verame | as | Official |
| | Crew list: | | Anna Maria Tatò (Director) | | Jean-Claude Carrière (Writer) | | Claude-Prosper de Jolyot Crebillon (Writer) |
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