Set in contemporary Warsaw, Things... is the story of two small-time hustlers whose paths continually cross. Jerzy wanders aimlessly, changing money from the black market while illegally dealing and playing cards in a pub. He meets Ewa, first in Poland, then in Berlin. With a few shady deals, Jerzy manages to scrape up the money for false documents and enters the United States through Mexico. Out on the streets, he hears someone playing the accordion. following the musician into the pub frequented by Polish emigrés, he finds Ewa again.