The film follows the exploits of Jacques, a car-mechanic turned pro-thief, and his Jewish co-conspirator Simon as their robberies, beginning well before the Second World War, take on a political coloration under the occupation.

• Les Films 13
• Jacques Dutronc
• Marlène Jobert
• Brigitte Fossey
• Bruno Cremer
• Jacques Villeret
• Jean-Pierre Kalfon
• Marie Déa
• Alain Mottet