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The Passion of Slow Fire
The Passion of Slow Fire
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  2. The Passion of Slow Fire

The Passion of Slow Fire

Original Title: La Mort de Belle

1961
1h 31m
Mystery
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

1h 31m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Buy

1
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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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Mar 2, 1961
Digital Release
Apr 11, 2023
Languages
French
Director
Édouard Molinaro
Édouard Molinaro
Production
Odeon
Odeon
Cinéphonic
Cinéphonic
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

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

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

Suzanne Courtal

Madame Pidoux

Gabriel Gobin

Gabriel Gobin

Police Sergeant Ruchet

Maurice Teynac

Maurice Teynac

Drunkard, Stephane's Friend

Lucien Hubert

Lucien Hubert

Pidoux

Christian Lude

Christian Lude

Doctor Clair

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