 Fred is living in the Paris Metro system. He is blackmailing Helena, whose safe he has robbed. Fred has various  friends  all living in this sureal setting. The Roller is a rollerskating bag snatcher and Big Bill is a  strongman . The blackmail and Freds relationship with Helena and her heavies make up the bulk of the plot but on the side are Freds attempts to start a band using buskers from the Metro.