One of the oldest streets in Paris, winding through the 1st arrondissement. A lone, haggard dishwasher hires a prostitute with a golden heart. He escorts her to his humble abode, and the pair indulge in dinner‑table conversation. Gradually, they begin to mimic the dynamic of a married couple – and the night isn’t even over yet.

Filmmaker‑screenwriter Pollet brings together a Montmartre beauty (played by the legendary Micheline Dax) and a Buster Keaton‑esque blue collar hero (with aquariums for eyes, Claude Melki), creating a tribute to early comedy film and character types meeting in a smoke-filled dive bar to catch up on the evening’s headlines before bed.