| 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. |
