In the bustling heart of Paris, a young thief named Michel struggles to find his place in a world that has left him on the margins. With an impressive skill for the art of theft, Michel moves gracefully through the crowd, deftly picking pockets of the unsuspecting without them noticing. As he delves deeper into his criminal life, he begins to explore not only the game of thievery but also the complexities of his own existence.
The protagonist is drawn to the dynamics of his surroundings, where his encounters with other criminals and his estranged mother lead him to question his choices. His relationship with a woman named Jeanne becomes a turning point, as she seems to be the only one who sees beyond his facade of a thief. But soon, the world of crime begins to close in on him.
As Michel gets more involved in the lives of Parisian thieves, he faces a series of moral dilemmas and the eventual arrival of the law. The tension mounts as his skills test his loyalty to his comrades and his desire for redemption. In a game of wit and danger, Michel must decide whether to continue down the path of crime or seek a new destiny that allows him to free himself from the shadows of his past. In this exploration of life, love, and betrayal, Michel's fate hangs by a thread.