It's the 31st of December, somewhere in Geneva; eight players sit around a poker table; at stake is almost half a million francs.

Vincent Torrela, the organizer of the poker game, has discretely stolen the half-million, but the money is stuck in an air duct.

The building where the poker game is being held is suddenly plunged into darkness.

A thief, a shady diplomat, a mole, a dealer in documents and now a cheat; this is no longer poker but a liars' game.

At midnight, the players take a break to raise a glass to the New Year and their good fortune, for those who still believe in it.

Gambling outside casinos is not allowed, so a poker game with half a million at stake is definitely illegal.