A simple man gets involved in an implausible story of gangsters in the wake of the discovery of a criminal's dead body in his own bed.

Barton and Cutterfeet, two London mobsters, team up with stripper Marina to pull off the big jobs. But the arrival of a rival who signs his crimes "The Angel" takes away all their profits. The three friends hope to get their revenge when they steal a diamond.

In Montmartre, prostitutes and neighborhood pimps meet in Victor's bar. One of them, Charly, one day falls in love with the beautiful Laurence, a girl who honestly earns her life as a singer. But Fernand, the local boss, sees a bad eye his acolyte out of the ranks to lead a quiet life in the company of his sweetheart. He provokes the jealousy of Jessy, mistress of Charly. The latter, stung, does not intend to leave without fighting his lover take the tangent. She ruminates her revenge so much that she ends up shooting Charly ...

During WWII, Mario di Donati served with distinction in the French army, until the day he lost his head and deserted. For the past 15 years he has lived under an assumed name with his partner Germaine. When the latter learns about Mario's secret past, she cannot forgive him and he has no choice but to give himself up to the authorities. In the middle of his trial, Mario runs away again and hides in the apartment of his former mistress, Lilla...

Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family.