Face Down
Tête baissée
Synopsis
Samy is a Frenchman accused of smuggling counterfeit money from Bulgaria to France. To avoid jail, he becomes an informer for the French police, joining under cover a Bulgarian channel for human trafficking. Gradually, he falls in love with Elka, an underage gypsy prostitute. Torn by the pressure from all sides, he almost turns into an unscrupulous pimp. His feelings for the girl will help him keep the last thing he has – his dignity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamen Kalev
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamen Kalev, Emmanuel Courcol
- Original Title
- Tête baissée
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian, English, French, Turkish
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Le Pacte, Left Field Ventures, Waterfront Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamen Kalev
Kamen Kalev, Emmanuel Courcol
Department Leadership Roster
Kamen Kalev
Writer
Emmanuel Courcol
Writer
Kamen Kalev
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Face Down
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What is Face Down about?
Samy is a Frenchman accused of smuggling counterfeit money from Bulgaria to France. To avoid jail, he becomes an informer for the French police, joining under cover a Bulgarian channel for human trafficking. Gradually, he falls in love with Elka, an underage gypsy prostitute. Torn by the pressure from all sides, he almost turns into an unscrupulous pimp. His feelings for the girl will help him keep the last thing he has – his dignity.
Who directed Face Down?
Face Down was directed by Kamen Kalev.
Who stars in Face Down?
The principal cast of Face Down includes Melvil Poupaud, Seher Nebieva, Lidia Koleva, Sunai Siuleiman, Atanas Asenov.
When was Face Down released and how long is it?
Face Down was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.