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The Passion of Slow Fire

Mar 2, 1961 · 1h 31m
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Mystery
Crime
Drama

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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
Stéphane Blanchon
Alexandra Stewart
Belle
Monique Mélinand
Mrs. Monique Blanchon
Yvette Etiévant
Alice
Jacques Monod
Judge
Marc Cassot
Commissioner
Jacques Pierre
Philippe Berthe, Belle's Admirer
Yves Robert
Bartender
Directed by Édouard Molinaro

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Status
Released
Original language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Odeon, Cinéphonic
Country
FR

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