Lovers of Paris

Octave Mouret, ambitious provincial

Berthe Josserand, the youngest daughter

Caroline Hédouin, boss of “Au Bonheur des Dames”

Auguste Vabre, second son of the owner of the building

Eléonore Josserand, the mother

Joseph Josserand, the father

Narcisse Bachelard, brother of Eléonore

Mr. Duveyrier, former attorney general

Hortense Josserand, the eldest daughter

Marie Pichon, young mother with a pram

Achille Compardon, architect and lover of Gasparine

Clotilde Duveyrier, prosecutor's wife

Théophile Vabre, the eldest son, husband of Valérie

Hector Trublot, young friend of Narcisse

Fanny, Miss Menu's niece and Narcisse's mistress

Hippolyte Vabre, the father, owner of the building

Lisa, Compardon's servant

Gourd, building's concierge

Clarisse Boquet, mistress of Mr. Duveyrier

Rachel, servant of Auguste and Berthe