Nicole Védrès' chronicle of Paris from 1900 to 1914 is brought to life through the use of original material, all authentic, secured from more then 700 films belonging to public and private collections. A few of the celebrities of the time shown are Enrico Caruso, Sarah Bernhardt, and Maurice Chevalier.
| Directing | Nicole Védrès | Director |
| Writing | Pierre Braunberger | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Nicole Védrès | Scenario Writer |
| Directing | Alain Resnais | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Alain Resnais | Editor |