Low Life
By Elisabeth Perceval, Nicolas Klotz
2011 | 124 min | Drama
Carmen and Hussain fall madly in love. But their love becomes a trap and Hussain begins to feel like he is being watched.
Luc Chessel
ActorLuc Chessel works as a film critic for the French daily newspaper Libération and as a filmmaker. His short documentary "L'Heure Bleue" (2024) was selected for the French competition at major festivals such as Cinéma du réel and FIDMarseille. Another of his cinematic works, "À la recherche d'un lieu pour le film (Journal filmé, 2017-2023)," was presented at the Côté court festival in Pantin in 2024. His work often explores observational documentary forms.
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