James Ivory Director, Writer Kris Kristofferson Bill Willis Actor Barbara Hershey Marcella Willis Actor Leelee Sobieski Charlotte Anne 'Channe' Willis, Age 14 Actor Jesse Bradford Billy Willis, Age 14 Actor Anthony Roth Costanzo Francis Fortescue Actor Dominique Blanc Candida Actor Jane Birkin Mrs. Fortescue Actor Virginie Ledoyen Billy's Mother Actor Samuel Gruen Benoit , Young Billy Willis, Age 7 Actor Luisa Conlon Young Charlotte Anne 'Channe' Willis, Age 7 Actor Isaach de Bankolé Mamadou Actor Kaylie Jones Writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Writer Nayeem Hafizka Executive Producer Richard Hawley Executive Producer Ismail Merchant Producer Richard Robbins Original Music Jean-Marc Fabre Cinematographer Noëlle Boisson Film Editing Jacques Bufnoir Production Design Pat Garner Production Design Carol Ramsey Costume Design