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The Passion of Slow Fire

Not Rated Mystery Crime Drama

Starring: Jean Desailly, Alexandra Stewart, Monique Mélinand, Yvette Etiévant, Jacques Monod

Writer: Pierre Kast, Jean Anouilh, Édouard Molinaro, Georges Simenon

Release Date:
March 2, 1961
Ratings:
6.7 / 10
Director:
Édouard Molinaro
Companies:
Odeon

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.