As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.
as Marc-Antoine
as Hélène
as Septime
as Amédée
as Mélanie
as Mireille
as Banane
as acteur
as Self
as Colleague of Marc-Antoine
as Claude
as Colleague of Marc-Antoine
as Regular at the bistro
as Augusta
as Postman
as Mauricio, filmmaker
as Vincente
as Louise (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)