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.
Director: Édouard Molinaro
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 2, 1961
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
- Louisa Colpeyn - Belle's Mother
- Van Doude - Doctor
Screenplay
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Jean-Louis Picavet
Editing: Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon
Production: Odeon, Cinéphonic
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue
Keywords
investigation, teacher, murder, outsider
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Passion of Slow Fire about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Passion of Slow Fire?
- The Passion of Slow Fire was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
- Who stars in The Passion of Slow Fire?
- The Passion of Slow Fire stars Jean Desailly, Alexandra Stewart, Monique Mélinand, Yvette Etiévant, Jacques Monod, Marc Cassot.
- How long is The Passion of Slow Fire?
- The Passion of Slow Fire has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Passion of Slow Fire?
- The Passion of Slow Fire is a Mystery, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Passion of Slow Fire produced?
- The Passion of Slow Fire was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Passion of Slow Fire?
- The themes of The Passion of Slow Fire include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue.