The story follows (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a shy and unassuming bank clerk resigned to a life of social mediocrity. His life changes when he reunites with a former high school friend, Claude Fabre (Jean-Pierre Cassel), a disillusioned and physically disabled novelist.
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as Nicolas Mallet, the "sheep" turned opportunistic social climber. Claude Fabre (Jean-Pierre Cassel)