An unwed woman hesitates between two men whose relationship turns into a fight to the death.

In a small mining town in the north of France,Viviane, a young unwed mother,falls in love with François.She is living with him when Albert ,a crook the police is looking for,takes refuge in the place.He seduces the woman.But she is soon tired of the strange relationship between both men ,and she left them.Albert tries to lead his friend into another swindle.François rebels and then it's a fight to the death between them,during the carnival.—dbdumonteil