Synopsis

Seeking refuge from the relentless pursuit of the law, Vidocq found himself within the confines of a jeweler’s shop. It belonged to Jacquelin, a comrade from his days in the army. Jacquelin offered him employment as a clerk, and Vidocq accepted, after a meeting with Jacquelin's neighbor, Mademoiselle Annette. While charming Annette with verses and thwarting petty thefts at the shop, Vidocq’s past began to stir unease among the city’s shadows. His presence, a beacon of his former life, cast a