In the heart of Paris, a humiliating divorce proceeding sets the stage for a darkly comic revenge tale. Karol Karol, a Polish hairdresser, finds himself discarded and penniless when his beautiful French wife Dominique, blames their failing marriage on his inability to consummate it. Adding insult to injury, not only does Dominique win the case, but the court also leaves Karol with nothing, deeming him unfit to stay in France. Stripped of his legal status, Karol must navigate the bitterness of loss and the stark reality of displacement in a foreign city. Grappling with his sudden plunge from love and affluence into the depths of despair and poverty, he chiefly yearns for a way to return to his homeland.

Desperation leads Karol to an encounter with a fellow Pole, a resourceful man named Mikolaj. Together, they concoct a risky plan to smuggle Karol back to Poland hidden in a suitcase. The journey ignites a series of misadventures, eventually bringing Karol back to Warsaw, which has dramatically changed in the post-communist landscape. Once home, Karol embarks on a transformation from a despondent and powerless immigrant to a determined man with a plan. Utilizing his wit and newfound connexions, he delves into the underbelly of the capitalist economy, seeking to amass the wealth and power he needs to craft his idea of justice.