The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)

The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1961-03-02 France 91 Min. PG-13
6.6 14 votes
Mystery, Crime, Drama

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
Alexandra Stewart is Belle
Belle
Monique Mélinand is Mrs. Monique Blanchon
Mrs. Monique Blanchon
Yvette Etiévant is Alice
Alice
Jacques Monod is Judge
Judge
Marc Cassot is Commissioner
Commissioner
Jacques Pierre is Philippe Berthe, Belle's Admirer
Philippe Berthe, Belle's Admirer
Yves Robert is Bartender
Bartender
Louisa Colpeyn is Belle's Mother
Belle's Mother
Van Doude is Doctor
Doctor
Jacques Hilling is Gendarme Cristever
Gendarme Cristever
George Cusin is Monsieur Genet, college director
Monsieur Genet, college director
Suzanne Courtal is Madame Pidoux
Madame Pidoux
Gabriel Gobin is Police Sergeant Ruchet
Police Sergeant Ruchet
Maurice Teynac is Drunkard, Stephane's Friend
Drunkard, Stephane's Friend
Lucien Hubert is Pidoux
Pidoux
Christian Lude is Doctor Clair
Doctor Clair

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