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A picaresque tale set in France of the time, recounting the exploits of a couple of endearing confidence tricksters, always on the move without home or jobs, and a young girl they recruit.

Following the conventions of the genre, rogues remain rogues and their life is a hectic series of unconnected episodes in which they survive by their wits, each time just escaping retribution. Though Roland and Martine may bicker, and it is unclear how often they share a bed, in the end they always back each other up and manage to make a last-minute getaway, often in an expensive stolen car.

Their long-lasting relationship comes under strain when they are acquire Isabelle, an uninhibited teenager. While on the one hand she evokes parental feelings in the childless couple, on the other she arouses lust in Roland and jealousy in Martine. Despite the tensions that arise, the three prefer to be together and to enjoy their total freedom.

In ways reminiscent of "L'effrontée", and also of "La petite voleuse" and " Le sourire", the world of the film is not far from that of Claude Miller, who contributed to its scenario and direction. While Stora did not win an audience for his cinema work, surviving only in television, you will enjoy the adventures of his unlikely trio.