The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)

The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)

1961-03-02 France 91 Min. PG-13
6.6 14 votes

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.

Cast

Jean Desailly is Stéphane Blanchon
Stéphane Blanchon
Monique Mélinand is Mme. Monique Blanchon
Mme. Monique Blanchon
Jacques Monod is Le juge
Marc Cassot is Le commissaire
Le commissaire
Jacques Pierre is Philippe Berthe / Belle's Admirer
Philippe Berthe / Belle's Admirer
Yves Robert is The Bartender
The Bartender
Louisa Colpeyn is Belle's Mother
Belle's Mother
Van Doude is The Doctor
The Doctor
Jacques Hilling is Le gendarme Cristever
Le gendarme Cristever
George Cusin is Monsieur Genet - le directeur du collège
Monsieur Genet - le directeur du collège