Face Down (2015)
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.
Director: Kamen Kalev
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: October 14, 2015
Cast
- Melvil Poupaud - Samy
- Seher Nebieva - Elka
- Lidia Koleva - Snezana
- Sunai Siuleiman - Uhoto
- Atanas Asenov - Canko
- Youssef Hajdi - Driss
- Aylin Yay - Yanne
- Hocine Choutri - Kader
- Johan Carlsson - Brian
- Nadejda Ilieva - Lidiya
Screenplay
Production: Le Pacte, Left Field Ventures, Waterfront Film
Country: France, Belgium, Bulgaria
Language: български език, English, Français, Türkçe
Original Language: fr
Keywords
france, bulgaria
More Films by Director: Kamen Kalev
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Face Down stars Melvil Poupaud, Seher Nebieva, Lidia Koleva, Sunai Siuleiman, Atanas Asenov, Youssef Hajdi.
- How long is Face Down?
- Face Down has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Face Down?
- Face Down is a Drama film.
- Where was Face Down produced?
- Face Down was produced in France, Belgium, Bulgaria.