Heavily in debt, Joe (Richard Grieco) is an easy mark when his femme-fatale co-worker, Juliette (Marie-Josee Croze), comes up with a scheme to kidnap their boss' son, but the two lovers are soon fighting when there are unexpected complications collecting the ransom. Their situation becomes more desperate while they argue over what to do with the young boy, and Joe begins to suspect that Juliette may have her own agenda.