Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past.

In medieval France, some villagers challenge a man's claim of identity when he (as he says) returns home from some time in the army.

The miserable football player becomes a town hero after bringing victory in extremely important game. He uses his fame for revenge to the team star for the previous mockeries.

Jean is taken hostage at a bank by a foolish bank robber. As Jean left prison an hour earlier, the police assume he's the robber. Everything goes comically wrong. The robber's little daughter joins the fugitives.