Jean-Marie Arnoux

A French-American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope.

François Perrin is a journalist who reads the news on RTL radio. Alone in life, his only "amusement" is his neighbour from Africa, who makes mildly fun of him from time to time. One evening, François is bored, and decides to call ...