1 | Peter | Mayle | The author. |
| Jennie | Mayle | Peter's wife. |
2 | Sabine | | Real estate agent in Bonnieux. |
| Monsieur | Leconte | Home owner. |
4 | | Faustin | Neighbor. |
| Henriette | Faustin | Neighbor's wife. |
6 | Monsieur | Farigoule | French instructor. |
| Raymond | | Postman. |
| Patrice | | Peter's friend. |
7 | | | Entente Cordiale - friendly alliance. |
11 | | Olivier | La Closerie chef. |
14 | Laure | | Local café owner. |
| Annie | | Local café worker. |
16 | Michel | | Peter's friend with pony and trap. |
17 | Frederic | Gaillane | Blind man. |
| Eric | St. Pierre | Found of MIRA (Blind people's association). |
19 | Ridley | Scott | Movie maker. |
20 | | | Espadrilles - casual, high-heeled shoes. |
21 | | Yves | Menerbes mayor. |
| Blaise | Diagne | Lormarin mayor. |
| Jacques | le Noir | Boules player. Aka: Blackie. |
| Ernest | Pitiot | Blackie's friend. |