The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)

6.7/10 91 min 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

Stéphane Blanchon

Alexandra Stewart

Belle

Monique Mélinand

Mrs. Monique Blanchon

Yvette Etiévant

Alice

Jacques Monod

Judge

Marc Cassot

Commissioner

Yves Robert

Bartender

Louisa Colpeyn

Belle's Mother

Van Doude

Doctor

Jacques Hilling

Gendarme Cristever

George Cusin

Monsieur Genet, college director

Gabriel Gobin

Police Sergeant Ruchet

Maurice Teynac

Drunkard, Stephane's Friend

Lucien Hubert

Pidoux

Christian Lude

Doctor Clair

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