On the island of Reunion , François Sentinelle is a police officer with brutal methods who also leads a life as a charming singer 1 . While he is preparing a new album, a wave of violent crimes takes place on the island, with the kidnapping of a high-ranking local personality and the murder of another. Sentinel finds himself in charge of the case, but doesn't really have the inclination to investigate, being mainly preoccupied with his music.