Éperdument (2016)
Directed by Pierre Godeau

Drama
aka: Down by Love

Film Synopsis

In this film inspired by the real-life story of an impossible love affair between Sorour Arbabzadeh and Florent Goncalves, Jean Firmino is the governor of a women's prison in Versailles, a respectable man who carries out his duties with unwavering professionalism.  He shows his inmates respect and compassion, irrespective of whatever crimes they have or are supposed to have committed.  Anna Amari is the latest prisoner to attract his sympathies.  Awaiting her trial after being convicted of a crime she committed when she was a minor, Anna eagerly accepts Jean's encouragement to take part in a training programme that will allow her to acquire valuable new skills.  Jean's concern for the young woman soon develops into something deeper and within a very short time they are both aware of a strong mutual attraction.  It is not long before the burgeoning love affair arouses the suspicion of those around them...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Pierre Godeau
  • Script: Pierre Godeau, Florent Gonçalves (book), Catherine Siguret (book)
  • Photo: Muriel Cravatte
  • Music: Robin Coudert
  • Cast: Adèle Exarchopoulos (Anna Amari), Guillaume Gallienne (Jean Firmino), Stéphanie Cléau (Elise Firmino), Aliénor Poisson (Louise Firmino), Cyrielle Martinez (Zoé), Selma Mansouri (Sonia), Sabila Moussadek (Aïda), Julie Moulier (Pilar), Marie Rivière (La mère d'Anna), Maryline Even (Co-détenue Fleury), Olivier Foubert (Le prof de français), Marie Berto (Béatrice), Aude Briant (Secrétaire Jean), Guillaume Marquet (Le contrôleur général des prisons), Nade Dieu (Capitaine de police), Anne Loiret (Avocate Anna)
  • Country: France / Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 110 min
  • Aka: Down by Love

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