Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers.

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Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sophie Bonhomme

Isabelle Huppert

Jeanne

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Georges Lelièvre

Jacqueline Bisset

Catherine Lelièvre

Virginie Ledoyen

Melinda

Valentin Merlet

Gilles

Julien Rochefort

Jeremie

Dominique Frot

Madame Lantier

Jean-François Perrier

Priest

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Ludovic Brillant

Sandrine Bonnaire — Sophie Bonhomme

Sandrine Bonnaire (born 31 May 1967) is a French actress, who has appeared in more than 40 films including Hollywood movies.

Isabelle Huppert — Jeanne

Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Described as "one of the best actresses in the world", she is known for her portrayals of cold and disdainful characters devoid of morality. Nominated for a record sixteen César Awards, she has won two. Among other accolades, she has received six Lumières Award nominations, more than any other person, and won four. In 2020,

Jean-Pierre Cassel — Georges Lelièvre

Jean-Pierre Cassel (October 27, 1932 – April 19, 2007) was a French actor. A popular star of French cinema, he had over 200 film and television credits in a career spanning over 50 years. He was the father of actor Vincent Cassel, actress/singer Cécile Cassel, and rapper Mathias Cassel.