TMDb Rating
6.6/10
14 verified votes
The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)
MysteryCrimeDrama
91 min
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
MysteryCrimeDramaÉdouard MolinaroJean DesaillyAlexandra Stewart1961
Director
Édouard Molinaro
Top Cast
Jean DesaillyAlexandra StewartMonique MélinandYvette EtiévantJacques Monod
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