Hervé Jacquot

Three men with a penchant for gambling on the horses soon find themselves in trouble because of their addiction. Pierre (Michel Piccoli) is the math whiz who uses his talent for picking the winners. Charles (Michel Galabru) is the wealthy scrap-iron magnate who has embarrassing evidence on many prominent political figures. Loic (Jacques Dutronc) is the aspiring politico who seeks to further his career by any means possible. Charles approaches Loic and asks his political party for a loan in hopes of fixing an upcoming race....

Un grupo terrorista europeo llamado 'Nada" secuestra al embajador americano. Pronto surgen tensiones entre ellos debido a las discrepancias sobre los pasos a seguir. La división interna de la banda junto a la total confusión de la policía hace que la violencia se intensifique cada vez más en ambos lados...