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Down by Love

6.020161h 50mMovieDramaRomance

A man, a woman. A prison director, his inmate. An impossible love, a true story.

DirectorPierre Godeau
WriterPierre Godeau
ProducersPhilippe Godeau·Cyril Colbeau-Justin

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Cast · Directed by Pierre Godeau

GGGuillaume Gallienne
Guillaume Gallienne
Jean
AEAdèle Exarchopoulos
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Anna
SCStéphanie Cléau
Stéphanie Cléau
Elise
APAliénor Poisson
Aliénor Poisson
Louise
CMCyrielle Martinez
Cyrielle Martinez
Zoé
SMSelma Mansouri
Selma Mansouri
Sonia
SMSabila Moussadek
Sabila Moussadek
Aida
MRMarie Rivière
Marie Rivière
Mère Anna
SRStéphane Roquet
Stéphane Roquet
Gendarme
ALAnne Loiret
Anne Loiret
Avocate Anna
JMJulie Moulier
Julie Moulier
Pilar
MBMarie Berto
Marie Berto
Béatrice

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Down by Love — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Down by Love?

Down by Love is streaming on OVID, Kanopy and Fawesome in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Down by Love on Netflix?

No, Down by Love is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on OVID and Kanopy.

Is Down by Love on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Down by Love isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on OVID and Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch Down by Love for free?

Down by Love is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Fawesome in United States.

Is Down by Love based on a true story?

Yes — Down by Love is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).