The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)
The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)
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.

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Cast

Jean Desailly Jean Desailly As: Stéphane Blanchon
Alexandra Stewart Alexandra Stewart As: Belle
Monique Mélinand Monique Mélinand As: Mme. Monique Blanchon
Yvette Etiévant Yvette Etiévant As: Alice
Jacques Monod Jacques Monod As: Le juge
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama

Language: Français

Release Date: 02 March 1961

Country: FR

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Odeon, Cinéphonic

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Cast

Jean Desailly

Jean Desailly

Stéphane Blanchon

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Belle

Monique Mélinand

Monique Mélinand

Mme. Monique Blanchon

Yvette Etiévant

Yvette Etiévant

Alice

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

Le juge

Marc Cassot

Marc Cassot

Le commissaire

Jacques Pierre

Jacques Pierre

Philippe Berthe / Belle's Admirer

Yves Robert

Yves Robert

The Bartender

Louisa Colpeyn

Louisa Colpeyn

Belle's Mother

Van Doude

Van Doude

The Doctor

Jacques Hilling

Jacques Hilling

Le gendarme Cristever

George Cusin

George Cusin

Monsieur Genet - le directeur du collège

Suzanne Courtal

Suzanne Courtal

Madame Pidoux

Gabriel Gobin

Gabriel Gobin

Le sergent de police Ruchet

Maurice Teynac

Maurice Teynac

L'ivrogne / Stephane's Friend

Lucien Hubert

Lucien Hubert

Pidoux

Christian Lude

Christian Lude

Le docteur Clair

Directed By

Édouard Molinaro

Édouard Molinaro

Director

Sophie Becker

Sophie Becker

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Janine Casse

Janine Casse

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jean-Louis Picavet

Jean-Louis Picavet

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Clavel

Robert Clavel

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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