A French Resistance member named Maurice Faugel arrives in Paris after a stint in prison, filled with resolute intentions to settle scores and start anew. Maurice encounters a friend, Silien, who appears eager to help him reestablish connections within the criminal underworld. Maurice plans a heist with another ex-convict, but tensions rise as Maurice becomes increasingly suspicious of everyone around him, especially Silien. The atmosphere brims with mistrust, setting a stage for an inner conflict as Maurice balances his longing for freedom against the quicksand of his felonious past.

As Maurice continues navigating through a labyrinth of alliances and betrayals, he finds himself wrestling with the ghosts of his former life and the pervasive uncertainty about whom to trust. He seeks to reclaim his life and love but is thrust deeper into a web of conspiracy and deceit, leading him precariously closer to the precipice of moral ambiguity and jeopardy. The stakes escalate relentlessly, encapsulating the perilous saga of a man battling against time and unseen enemies.