In the short-lived Commune of Paris, a conscripted soldier falls in love with a Communard saleswoman. As the army cracks down on the revolutionaries, the soldier is forced to fight against the Commune, and the pair's love is put to the test.
as Louise Poirier, the shop-assistant
as Owner of the 'New Babylon' shop
as The main shop-assistant
as An actress
as Commune's Central Committee member
as Lutro, the journalist
as National Guard's officer
as Jean, the soldier
as Therese, a seamstress
as National Guard's soldier
as Police intendent
as Can-can dancer
as Washerwoman
as Bourgeois
as Poirier, an old man