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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Crime, Drama
Votes16
DirectorÉdouard Molinaro
WritersÉdouard Molinaro, Jean Anouilh, Pierre Kast
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Passion of Slow Fire
About The Passion of Slow Fire
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.
Directed by Édouard Molinaro, The Passion of Slow Fire leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Desailly, Alexandra Stewart, Monique Mélinand — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1961.
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