In the suburban sprawl of the industrial city of Mulhouse, France, a stark contrast exists between the beauty of the country and the unsightly section where Stéphane resides. His house, made of stuccoed concrete, stands awkwardly amidst the automobile and chemical manufacturing hub. While France boasts breathtaking scenery and architectural marvels, this particular neighborhood appears out of place, overshadowed by its unremarkable surroundings. The majority of the living space in Stéphane's house is confined to the ground floor, with a small two-room attic apartment where Stéphane and Anne-Catherine live. In this cramped space, an incongruous four-post bed juts out, almost awkwardly placed amidst the stolen art that fills every available surface. The room serves as a treasure trove of pilfered masterpieces, a secret cache of cultural heritage amassed through their audacious heists.

As Stéphane begins his day, he is...