After fatally shooting a stalker, Parisian bar-maid Lea must live the life of the title reptile. At the time of the killing she was living with Francis, a much older American ex-con. After committing the murder, the fleeing and frightened Lea is saved by Paris paper boys Jean and Luc. Later she tells her sad story to hard-drinking Moskowitz, a middle-aged cop who secretly desires her. His unrequited love leads to tragedy. Meanwhile, Lea continues living with Francis, but also shacks up with Luc while trying to avoid the jealous cop.
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Chiara Mastroianni
Léa
Jackie Berroyer
Moskowitz
Seymour Cassel
Francis
Antoine Chappey
Luc
Alban Guitteny
Jean
Julien Collet
Julien
Edward Bunker
Sid Dembo
Sandrine Dumas
Eva
Marilyne Canto
Esther, boss of the bar
Philippe van Herwijnen
Killer
François Guérif
Patron of the Soleil
Dominique Camara
Client of the Soleil
Jean-René de Fleurieu
Photograph
Dan Herzberg
Night owl
Nicolas Leouzon
Bartender
