Serge and Bernard, second-rate actors in their sixties, used to playing third roles, have been friends for a long time. They started out together 40 years ago, but are still rivals. Invited to audition for a film at the same time, they are both surprised and delighted. While waiting for the audition, they chat, reminisce and tease each other... But when the audition script is brought to them, everything changes. A comedy of laughter and emotion.