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The Passion of Slow Fire
1961 6.6 (14 votes) 1h 31m
Genres
Mystery Crime Drama
Production Companies
Odeon
Cinéphonic

The Passion of Slow Fire (La Mort de Belle)

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: Édouard Molinaro

Writer: Pierre Kast, Jean Anouilh, Édouard Molinaro

Producer: François Chavane

Director of Photography: Jean-Louis Picavet

Top Cast

Jean Desailly
Jean Desailly

Stéphane Blanchon

Alexandra Stewart
Alexandra Stewart

Belle

Monique Mélinand
Monique Mélinand

Mrs. Monique Blanchon

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

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