In Differdange, in the South of Luxembourg, six unemployed men decide to create the "Dole Club", whose rules forbid its members to work, even in the very unlikely event that they are offered a job. Geronimo, Théid, Frunnes, Sonny Boy, Abbes and Petz all agree to abide by the strict regulations of the club. In accordance with them, they manage to survive. But they can do it only on petty theft and other swindles, which is bound to end badly...

1944年5月。一位刚刚从卢森堡大学毕业的年轻人回到了家乡。由于拒绝替德国人打仗，他选择了在一个被遗弃的煤矿过上了隐居的生活。