The film begins with a flashback from the titular character, Antoine. We are introduced to his fixation with female hairdressers which began at a young age. The film uses flashbacks throughout and there are frequent parallels drawn with the past. We are unsure what Antoine has done with his life, however, we know he has fulfilled his childhood ambition, to marry a hairdresser.
as Antoine
as Mathilde
as Antoine's Father
as Ambroise Dupré dit Isidore Agopian
as Morvoisieux
as Julien Gora
as Gay Costomer
as Donecker
as Antoine - Age 12
as Morvoisieux Son-in-Law
as Adopted Child's Mother
as Madame A. Sheaffer
as Antoine's Brother
as Antoine's Mother
as Gloomy Man
as Tunisian Customer
as Madame Gora
as Antoine's Sister-in-Law
as Antoine's Brother Age - 12
as Little Edouard