Gidi "the tall" and Jako "the short", are two bums who colourfully paint the gray streets of Tel Aviv, trying to make some money and find a shelter.
Daliah sneaks into a cargo ship bound to Israel. The sailors will do anything to hide from the though captain her and catch her attention.
Shimal'e, a shoe store owner, cheats on his wife and tries to save himself from the damages of his deeds by manipulating his employees, daughter and old partner.
Based on the novel by Moshe Shamìr.