A former crook is pulled out of retirement when a gang on the run turn to him for shelter after a prison break.
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