Cinematic background from So Long, Stooge 1983 - In Paris XVIIIth district, Lambert works the night shift at a gas station, rarely speaking, living alone, drinking. One day comes a half-jewish half-arab small-time crook in dire straits, pushing a Moped. Named Bensoussan,  he takes refuge at the station pretending he needs a spark plug. The two men  become friends.