Deniz is the eldest son of a Turkish family that lives in a small abandoned house on the borders of Paris. His father is a security guard, who, with his dog, works at a nearby industrial complex. Deniz faces a life of silent violence, at home and in his neighborhood. At the convenience store where the neighborhood kids hang out, he finds himself mixed up in a fight that he loses. Seeking revenge, he goes to find his father's guard dog. Thus begins a cycle of retribution and violence that turns everything around during one winter's night.