The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)
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
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