The story is about a gang henchman, Victor (Colin Farrell). He is a member of a crime syndicate led by the dapper Alphonse (Terrence Howard), whose members are being killed one by one by an unknown rival. Victor meets and hooks up with Beatrice (Noomi Rapace), a mysterious French woman with a scarred face who lives in the apartment across his own. As the movie progresses, we will witness the unfolding of an intricate plot of ulterior motives, blackmail and secret plans of revenge that tie the characters together, drawing them to a violent climax.