In the bustling Paris of 1911, the life of a humble shoemaker's apprentice takes an unexpected turn when he gets caught up in a web of crime and corruption. It all begins when the protagonist, a young man with a remarkable talent for observation, finds a mysterious object in an alley: a strange rope with inscriptions that seem to point to a location. Intrigued and with curiosity piqued, he decides to investigate its origin, unaware that this will lead him to unravel a series of murders linked to a powerful crime syndicate operating in the shadows of the city.
As he delves into this dark underworld, the apprentice becomes an improvised detective, crossing paths with colorful characters such as a femme fatale who hides more than she appears, a skeptical police inspector, and an old crime associate with unsettled debts. The streets of Paris have never felt so dangerous and exhilarating, as every corner hides a secret and each new twist could be his last.
With an atmosphere charged with tension and a script full of unexpected turns, the film blends the essence of classic noir with a touch of humor. In his quest for the truth, the apprentice not only struggles to solve the mystery but also to save his own soul and discover his place in a world where nothing is as it seems. Will he be able to untangle the conspiracy before he becomes the next victim?