At dawn, the paths of a stray dog struggling to survive among the trash and a weary drifter cross. In this silent film, Charlie Chaplin explores the daily struggles of those cast out of the modern world with simple humor. While searching for work on the city’s harsh streets and playing a game of cat-and-mouse with the police and thieves, the pair transforms their poverty into a shared joy. This short narrative, which spans from dance halls to dark back alleys, is woven with tragicomic moments.