The Passion of Slow Fire
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
1h 31m
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Drama
Release Date
02 Mar 1961
Country
France
Language
French
Director & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Jean DesaillyStéphane Blanchon
Alexandra StewartBelle
Monique MélinandMrs. Monique Blanchon
Yvette EtiévantAlice
Jacques MonodJudge
Marc CassotCommissioner
Philippe Berthe, Belle's Admirer
Yves RobertBartender
Louisa ColpeynBelle's Mother
Van DoudeDoctor
Jacques HillingGendarme Cristever
George CusinMonsieur Genet, college director
Odeon
Cinéphonic


Édouard Molinaro
Georges Delerue
Pierre Kast
Jean Anouilh
Georges Simenon