France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.
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Jean Dujardin
Captain Charles-Grégoire Neuville
Mélanie Laurent
Elisabeth Beaugrand
Christophe Montenez
Nicolas Bonvallet
Fabienne Galula
Eugénie
Noémie Merlant
Pauline
Féodor Atkine
General Mortier-Duplessis
Evelyne Buyle
Madame Beaugrand
Aurélie Boquien
Madame Dunoyer
Christian Bujeau
Monsieur Beaugrand
Laurent Bateau
Monsieur Dunoyer
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