The story follows two characters with vastly different personalities and backgrounds whose lives intersect:
: It explores what it means to be French through the lens of various ethnic and religious backgrounds, including Algerian and Jewish ancestry.
: The film includes specific cultural references and even features a priceless cameo from former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin .
: It touches on the legacy of the Holocaust and the Algerian War , using humor to navigate these "skeletons in the closet".