The narrative revolves around a farming village where only three inhabitants remain, but they are told that if only one of them, Panturle, manages to find a wife, the village will be able to prosper again

逃犯贝贝是巴黎一个盗匪集团的首领，一直生长在贫民窟，神通广大的他在成功躲避了警方的数次追捕后，在一次逃离巴黎的途中受了伤，来到阿尔及利亚躲藏。虽然在那里他遇上一位心爱的姑娘并与之相恋，但他依然留恋故乡的生活。后来警察设计引诱他回乡并逮捕了他。