
As Above, So Below(2014)
When a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.


“For a Europe that dreams!”
A journalist from an Eastern European country arrives in Paris to start a tour of European capitals. His intention is to make a documentary about the European dream. Between fascination and difficulty of adaptation, Sorgoï struggles to complete his project and his expedition drives him to a devastating state of madness.

Rafael Cherkaski
Sorgoï Prakov

Simon-Pierre Boireau
Fabrice

Elodie Bouleau
Isabelle

Roland David
Roger

Omar Salim
Drug dealer

Flore Bonaventura
Camper
Simon Fraud
Camper

Naomie Winograd
Elevator Victim
Amandine de la Richardière
Mother
Thierry Benamari
Father
Descent Into Darkness is a horror, comedy, crime, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of paris, france, insanity, camera, mockumentary, sociopath, descent into madness. Directed by Rafael Cherkaski, it stars Rafael Cherkaski, Simon-Pierre Boireau, Elodie Bouleau. A journalist from an Eastern European country arrives in Paris to start a tour of European capitals. His intention is to make a documentary about the European dream. Between fascination and difficulty of adaptation, Sorgoï struggles to complete his project and his expedition drives him to a devastating state of madness.
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