The scene depicts an indoor environment in Saint-Denis, France; the specific location within the city is not visually ascertainable

The scene depicts an indoor environment in Saint-Denis, France; the specific location within the city is not visually ascertainable. A human right hand, with visible veins, occupies the lower right foreground, holding a brass-toned metal cup. A lit white cigarette, with a visible filter, is held between the fingers and rests against the rim of the cup. The floor is covered in light brown wooden laminate planks, exhibiting wood grain patterns. In the midground, near the base of a window, rests a white, oval-shaped ceramic ashtray. The ashtray contains multiple discarded cigarette butts, grey ash, and black residue. Adjacent to the ashtray, a window with a white frame reflects a blurred, yellowish object or surface externally. To the right of the ashtray, a crumpled or folded dark fabric item, possibly black, is partially visible. Shadows are cast across the wooden floor, originating from the objects and an unseen light source.