Jacques Mesrine is a loyal son and dedicated soldier living with his parents after returning from the Algerian war. Handsome and charming, he is soon seduced by the neon glamour of 60s Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine moves swiftly up the criminal ladder, loving the high-risk life of a gangster. After pulling off an audacious heist, he and his lover Jeanne flee to Canada.