The Passion of Slow Fire
1961
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Jean Desailly, Yvette Etievant, Gabriel Gobin, Monique Melinand, Jacques Monod, Yves Robert, Alexandra Stewart, Maurice Teynac
Original language
French
Production companies
CINÉPHONIC
Based on
Belle (1952 novel)
Setting
Switzerland
Crew
Producer
François Chavane
Cinematography
Jean-Louis Picavet
Editing
Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon
Music
Georges Delerue
Stills
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Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Édouard Molinaro |
| Cast | Jean Desailly, Yvette Etievant, Gabriel Gobin, Monique Melinand, Jacques Monod, Yves Robert, Alexandra Stewart, Maurice Teynac |
| Producer | François Chavane |
| Cinematography | Jean-Louis Picavet |
| Editing | Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon |
| Music | Georges Delerue |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
