While a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long journey home, he encounters various characters under the sway of a destructive madness borne of the chaotic times. His voyage, both violent and fascinating, is a hallucinatory initiation to the darker side of the American dream. 　　译文(2): 在世界大战肆虐之际，来自魁北克的逃避兵役者菲利普在美国西部避难，通过参加查理 · 卓别林模仿比赛生存下来。当菲利普在回家的长途旅行中，他遇到了各种各样的人物，这些人物受到混乱时代带来的毁灭性疯狂的影响。他的航行，既充满暴力又令人着迷，是对美国梦黑暗面的幻觉启蒙。