For more than 15 years, two Marseille friends and criminals battle the law, rival gangs, prison authorities and even mined beaches in order to survive.

Jean-Paul Belmondoas Roberto Borgo, aka 'La Scoumoune'
Claudia Cardinaleas Georgia Saratov
Michel Constantinas Xavier Saratov, Georgia's brother and Roberto's friend
Enrique Luceroas Migli, aka 'The Mexican', Roberto's trusted man
Michel Peyrelonas Charlot, aka 'L'Élégant'
Philippe Brizardas 'Fanfan', regular at the gaming circle
Alain Mottetas 'Ficelle', henchman of Villanova
Aldo Bufi Landias Jeannot Villanova
Jacques Debaryas Carl
Marc Eyraudas 'Bonne Aventure', prisoner