The plot is set in a post apocalyptic Junkyard where people take refuge from authority and are able to practice their fantasies and fetishes without being stopped by the police. These people are led by Emanou who is a sort of Messiah, who promises music rather than salvation.

A documentary filmmaker goes to work on a project about Tunisians who have worked abroad. Many have married French women, and the couples try to adjust to France after many years in Tunisia. The man decides to forego the film in order to address the personal and social concerns of the people trying to cope in their new surroundings. This feature appeared at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.

1970年4月13日，巴黎。两个剧团各自排演着埃斯库罗斯剧作的先锋改编作品。一名年轻的聋哑人在咖啡馆里边吹奏口琴边乞讨零钱。一名年轻女子通过引诱男性实施盗窃。随着一桩阴谋逐渐显现，这些主角们的故事开始交织缠绕。