Down by Love

Stories of forbidden passion have always appealed to filmmakers. The wonderfully nuanced performances by Exarchopoulos and Gallienne breathe life into a film that passes no judgement, but sees its heroes for who they are: human, imperfect, full of overwhelming longing.

Synopsis

Based on the true story of the Versailles women's prison warden Floran Gonkalv, the film narrates his forbidden romance with a young prisoner. A crazy, passionate love story begins as he tries to help her survive in prison. When people around them start figuring out what's going on, things quickly become dangerous for everyone involved.