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A group of four young French-Arab thieves—Yasmine (Karina Testa), her brother Sami, her ex-boyfriend Alex, and their friends Tom and Farid—take advantage of the chaos to commit a bank robbery and flee the city.

The film opens in a near-future Paris, where a far-right candidate is poised to win the presidential election, causing violent riots and chaos. FrontiГЁre(s)

Similar to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre , the film features a "dinner table" scene where the protagonists are forced to engage with their captors. A group of four young French-Arab thieves—Yasmine (Karina

The film uses the backdrop of a far-right rise to power to explore the dangers of fascism and bigotry. The neo-Nazi family serves as a metaphor for the return of "old guard" hate that festers in rural, isolated areas. The film uses the backdrop of a far-right

The film is notoriously violent, featuring extreme gore, torture, and mutilation. Notable scenes include a brutal table saw scene, a Achilles tendon cutting scene, and a claustrophobic crawl through a tight, dirt-filled tunnel.

The title refers not only to the geographical border they try to cross but also to the violation of the human body. The film highlights how political violence can directly threaten bodily autonomy, especially for marginalized people and women.

(and compare it to Martyrs or Inside ).