L'histoire de Leolo, petit garçon original qui vit dans un quartier pauvre de Montréal, largement inspirée par l'enfance du réalisateur.

Marcel, recently released from prison, attempt to rebuild his relationship with his girlfriend Julie (now a prostitute) and especially his father Albert (who thinks he's been away on a long trip abroad), while being pursued by two corrupt cops (one of whom bears a longstanding grudge against him) for drug money he's alleged to possess...