Willy Vander Brook, a world with Franco-Belgian roots, travels to Paris for an interview. He is welcomed by his childhood friend Serge, an ex pub operator, and his roommate Frank, a fierce supporter of the Walloon independence. When Willy discovers that his candidacy is not accepted because he is Belgian, he and his compatriots decide to take revenge

A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it.

A journalist wrongly accused of murder enlists the help of a femme fatale to track down the real killer.