The Passion of Slow Fire (1962)

  • NR
  • 10/11/1962 (US)
  • Mystery, Crime, Drama
  • 1h 31m

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.

Édouard Molinaro

Director, Writer

Pierre Kast

Writer

Jean Anouilh

Writer

Georges Simenon

Novel

Cast

Jean Desailly's headshot

Jean Desailly

Stéphane Blanchon
Alexandra Stewart's headshot

Alexandra Stewart

Belle
Monique Mélinand's headshot

Monique Mélinand

Mme. Monique Blanchon
Yvette Etiévant's headshot

Yvette Etiévant

Alice
Jacques Monod's headshot

Jacques Monod

Le juge
Marc Cassot's headshot

Marc Cassot

Le commissaire
Jacques Pierre's headshot

Jacques Pierre

Philippe Berthe / Belle's Admirer
Yves Robert's headshot

Yves Robert

The Bartender

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