The plot is relatively simple. It all starts with a large counterfeit bill which affects the lives of several people. It finally finds its way to a poor man who pumps fuel oil. He is arrested at a restaurant, trying to pass the bills (which he thinks are OK). We now have a domino effect. He gets no sentence but loses his job and his stubbornness overtakes him. He ends up driving a getaway car. This is a sad tale which leads to violence. The film uses quick cuts between events, including a finishing sequence. Bresson wanted us to look at the man and not be distracted by the violent deeds. Once one gets used to the technique, it makes more sense. One silly problem for me was that the young French men looked so much alike. Many had the same hair style. Many had the same bodily features.
