Burn Out

Tony Rodrigues balances a daytime job as a forklift operator with taking care of his son Sofiane, while his ex-wife Leyla struggles to find work. He dreams of breaking into the professional bike circuit and earning a better life for them. This setup establishes the stakes that drive his decisions throughout the story.

During a scheduled visit to Leyla's residence, Tony arrives to find her beaten and her apartment trashed. He learns Leyla was hiding drugs for Jordan, but the current supply was stolen by her ex-boyfriend. The discovery sets up a debt Tony is determined to settle.

Tony seeks out Jordan with help from his childhood friend Moussa to negotiate Leyla's debt. Jordan dismisses him, while Miguel, the gang’s boss, seems more willing to strike a deal. The bar meeting marks the first step into a dangerous underworld.

Miguel's crew assigns Tony the job of transporting drugs to designated spots by motorcycle within a two-hour window for two months. He must juggle this illegal work with his daylight responsibilities, threatening both his day job and his bike-team tryout. The arrangements push him toward a criminal routine he never planned.

Tony's moonlighting as a drug courier begins to jeopardize his day job and his motorcycle-team tryout. He starts missing training sessions and risking dismissal from both, all while the debt from Leyla's case grows heavier. The illegal routine tightens the grip of the gang around his life.

After completing the last delivery, Jordan changes the terms and keeps Tony obligated to work as a drug courier indefinitely. The new arrangement traps him in a relentless cycle with no clear end in sight. The pressure pushes him toward drastic actions.

In retaliation, Tony strikes Jordan and beats him to death with his motorcycle helmet. The killing marks a hard turn from coercion to lethal violence. The act escalates the conflict and forces him to confront the consequences of his choices.

Feeling betrayed, Tony enlists Moussa's aid to dispose of Jordan's body and offers Miguel's assets to Moussa in exchange to eliminate Miguel as a threat. The plan deepens their criminal alliance and expands the scope of their risk. The stakes rise as the network grows more dangerous.

Tony allows himself to be captured by Miguel so Moussa can tail him, hoping to expose Miguel's vulnerabilities. Local traffic creates obstacles that slow down the pursuit. The plan begins to crumble as Miguel grows suspicious.

A failed escape attempt leads Miguel to learn that Tony lied about Jordan's fate. The revelation threatens the alliance and increases the likelihood of violent retribution. Tony must contend with the consequences of his deception.

Moussa and his men rescue Tony after the failed escape, and Miguel is shot to death by Moussa's gang. The violent showdown reorders the balance of power in the gang world. Tony survives, but the criminal web has never been more tangled.

In the aftermath, Tony works as a warehouse employee, trading speed and risk for a safer routine. He still longs for thrills, and the craving leaves him restless beneath the surface. The ordinary job cannot fully replace the rush he once chased.

Leyla and Sofiane go to sleep, and Tony takes his bike out for a late-night spin, triggering a police chase. The pursuit embodies his need for adrenaline even as his choices catch up with him. The ending leaves his fate ambiguous and underscored by his unquenched thirst for speed.