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Down by Love

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A prison warden and a female inmate fall in love.
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Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter 08/15/2016
Godeau doesn't seem all that bothered with character motivations and backstories. Go to Full Review Leah Pickett Chicago Reader 08/15/2016
Their romance is based on a true story that occurred in a Versailles detention center in 2011, yet it rings false because the actors lack chemistry and their individual narratives are nebulous. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 06/16/2016
2/5
Exarchopoulos has natural charisma, but her character is bland because of this film's outright refusal to talk about her backstory. Go to Full Review M. Faust The Public (Buffalo) 09/22/2017
While Exarchopoulos's character is adolescently unfocused, the actress herself is naturally compelling. Go to Full Review Kevin Harley Total Film 01/03/2017
3/5
Writer/director Pierre Godeau proves hotter on context than character. The result's non-judgemental but emotionally parched. Go to Full Review Mike McCahill MovieMail 12/31/2016
Godeau reaches out frantically for material that might give the pair's encounters any measure of dramatic heft. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/16/2020 Exarchopoulos shows her uncanny ability to portray a manipulative survivalist in a real life tale of betrayal See more 08/19/2016 Excellent film with newcomer Adele Exarchopoulos. See more Read all reviews
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Pierre Godeau

Director

Adèle Exarchopoulos

Anna Amari

Guillaume Gallienne

Jean Firmino

Stéphanie Cléau

Elise Firmino

Aliénor Poisson

Louise Firmino

Cyrielle Martinez

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Movie Info

Synopsis A prison warden and a female inmate fall in love.
Director
Pierre Godeau
Producer
Cyril Colbeau-Justin, Jean-Baptiste Dupont, Nathalie Gastaldo
Screenwriter
Pierre Godeau
Distributor
Distrib Films
Production Co
StudioCanal, LGM Productions, Pan Européenne Production
Genre
Drama, Biography, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 19, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$390
Runtime
1h 50m
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