The plot explores the devastation of civilization and issues of brutality, hostility and isolation. Pierre Jolivet stars as the main character (identified only as "The Man" in the end credits) who is menaced by "The Brute" (played by Jean Reno) on his journey through a world filled by people rendered nearly mute by some unknown incident.

Pierre Jolivet
as The Man

Jean Bouise
as The Doctor

Fritz Wepper
as Captain

Jean Reno
as The Brute

Christiane Krüger
as Captain's Concubine

Maurice Lamy
as Dwarf

Pierre Carrive
as Captain's Man

Jean-Michel Castanié
as Captain's Man

Michel Doset
as Captain's Man

Bernard Havet
as Captain's Man
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A bleak vision of a world after an unexplained collapse, this post-apocalyptic film is rendered in stark black and white and is nearly devoid of dialogue. It portrays humanity returned to a primitive state, where the concept of capitalism has been replaced by a raw, deadly struggle for resources. Th...