Face Down
6.4
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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Cast
10 people
Melvil Poupaud
Samy
Known for
Laurence Anyways
By the Grace of God
Seher Nebieva
Elka
No other roles listed
Lidia Koleva
Snezana
No other roles listed
Sunai Siuleiman
Uhoto
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Atanas Asenov
Canko
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Youssef Hajdi
Driss
Known for
The Flame
On the Other Side of the Tracks
Aylin Yay
Yanne
Also in
Thomas in Love
Next Year
Hocine Choutri
Kader
Known for
The Trouble with You
The Lookout
Johan Carlsson
Brian
Nadejda Ilieva
Lidiya
No other roles listed
Kamen Kalev Director · Emmanuel Courcol Writer
First release October 14, 2015 · Produced in France, Belgium, Bulgaria · Languages Bulgarian, English, French, Turkish
Production
Le Pacte
Production · Distribution
Left Field Ventures
Production
Waterfront Film
Production
Belgacom
Production
Cinémage 8
Production
Eurimages
Production
France · Belgium · Bulgaria
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Tête baissée
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Bulgarian · English · French · Turkish
Release dates
France · October 14, 2015
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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