Two men break out of prison; a rival gang ambushes them. One is mortally wounded and tells the other, Mickey, to take him to the estate of a retired robber, Noel, who lives in comfort with his lovely and beloved wife, Nicole. The man dies, and Mickey, a menacing hothead, demands money of Noel. A few days later, Mickey returns to the estate, shoots up a dinner party and threatens them again. Noel sends Nicole to an hotel and goes to his old gang to help him hunt down the dangerous Mickey. Mickey has other problems, too, including heartache for a daughter he hardly knows. Young, eager cops tail Nicole, and all are on a complicated collision course.
Yves Montand
as Noel Durieux
Gérard Depardieu
as Mickey
Catherine Deneuve
as Nicole Durieux
Michel Galabru
as Commissioner Bonnardot
Gérard Lanvin
as Inspector Sarlat
Jean-Claude Dauphin
as Ricky
Jean Rougerie
as Raymond Constantini
Christian Marquand
as Jean
Etienne Chicot
as Roland Davout
Richard Anconina
as Dany
Pierre Forget
as Serge Olivier
Roland Blanche
as Fernand
