The Passion of Slow Fire
1961
91 minutes
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.
Top Cast
Jean Desailly
Stéphane Blanchon
Alexandra Stewart
Belle
Monique Mélinand
Mme. Monique Blanchon
Yvette Etiévant
Alice
Jacques Monod
Le juge
Marc Cassot
Le commissaire
Jacques Pierre
Philippe Berthe / Belle's Admirer
Yves Robert
The Bartender
Louisa Colpeyn
Belle's Mother
Van Doude
The Doctor
Jacques Hilling
Le gendarme Cristever
George Cusin
Monsieur Genet - le directeur du collège
Suzanne Courtal
Madame Pidoux
Gabriel Gobin
Le sergent de police Ruchet
Maurice Teynac
L'ivrogne / Stephane's Friend
Lucien Hubert
Pidoux
Christian Lude
Le docteur Clair