Denis, a poor student in philosophy, works as a night porter in the Paris market of Les Halles in order to pay for his studies. Constantly weary, he falls asleep and dreams of a beautiful girl in white, Irène, with whom he falls in love.
Denis
Irène
Professor Thalès
Adalbert, blind man
Lucien
Doctor Le Tellier
Nina
Cadet
Assistant
Boris
'Le fou-pendule'
Boss of the bistro
Market gardener
Conservative
One of the "forts des Halles"
Diner
Guest
Old man
Nina's friend
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