Jean (Guillaume Gallienne), 39, is the exemplary director of a women’s prison. When Anna (Adèle Exarchopoulos), 23, arrives – implicated in a sensitive case currently on trial – he immediately falls under the spell of her wild beauty. Jean tries to help Anna, thinks about her constantly, and fantasizes about her… until he realizes his feelings are reciprocated. The two then succumb to a passionate, completely forbidden love affair in which Jean risks everything…
Adapted from the novel “Défense d’aimer”, the film is inspired by a true story.

Visa number : 141 900
Image format: Scope
Audio format : 5.1
Director : Pierre Godeau
Screenplay : Pierre Godeau based on «Défense d’aimer» by Florent Gonçalves and Catherine Siguret
Music : Robin Coudert “Rob”
Director of Photography : Muriel Cravatte
Editing : Hervé de Luze
Production : Pan-Européenne and LGM Cinema
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Down by Love
A film by Pierre Godeau
Release date 09.03.2016
110 min
Drama
With Guillaume Gallienne and Adèle Exarchopoulos