After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, brooding outlaw Ruby befriends Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin, Ruby is forced to take him along as he pursues his former partners in crime to avenge the death of the woman he loved and get to the money.

• UGC Films
• DD Productions
• Gérard Depardieu
• Jean Reno
• Richard Berry
• André Dussollier
• Jean-Pierre Malo
• Leonor Varela
• Jean-Michel Noirey
• Laurent Gamelon