The Passion of Slow Fire

The Passion of Slow Fire

1961
1h 31m
6.7

6.7/10

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Overview

Stéphane Blanchon lives a quiet life in Switzerland with his wife, Christine, until a young American boarder named Belle, who was living with them, is found murdered. Despite Stéphane's innocence, the evidence points to him, and he learns that Belle harbored romantic feelings for him. Suspicions mount against him; even Christine thinks he is the culprit. Stéphane's sanity begins to crumble, and he lashes out in unprecedented ways.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Odeon Cinéphonic
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title La Mort de Belle
Release Date March 2, 1961
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0055194

Cast

Jean Desailly
Jean Desailly

Stéphane Blanchon

Alexandra Stewart
Alexandra Stewart

Belle

Monique Mélinand
Monique Mélinand

Mrs. Monique Blanchon

Yvette Etiévant
Yvette Etiévant

Alice

Jacques Monod
Jacques Monod

Judge

Marc Cassot
Marc Cassot

Commissioner

Jacques Pierre
Jacques Pierre

Philippe Berthe, Belle's Admirer

Yves Robert
Yves Robert

Bartender

Louisa Colpeyn
Louisa Colpeyn

Belle's Mother

Van Doude
Van Doude

Doctor

Jacques Hilling
Jacques Hilling

Gendarme Cristever

George Cusin
George Cusin

Monsieur Genet, college director

Key Crew

Édouard Molinaro
Director
Édouard Molinaro
Writer
Jean Anouilh
Writer
Pierre Kast
Writer
François Chavane
Producer