
Face Down
2015, French. Directed by Kamen Kalev.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 14 October 2015
- Original title
- Tête baissée
- Country
- France, Belgium, Bulgaria
- Written by
- Emmanuel Courcol, Kamen Kalev
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Face Down runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
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Face Down isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Face Down?
If you liked Face Down, try Street Flow, La Traque, Hands of Stone.
Who directed Face Down?
Face Down (2015) was directed by Kamen Kalev and stars Melvil Poupaud, Seher Nebieva, Lidia Koleva.