The Passion of Slow Fire
La Mort de Belle
Synopsis
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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Jean Desailly
Stéphane Blanchon
Alexandra Stewart
Belle
Monique Mélinand
Mrs. Monique Blanchon
Yvette Etiévant
Alice
Jacques Monod
Judge
Marc Cassot
Commissioner
Jacques Pierre
Philippe Berthe, Belle's Admirer
Yves Robert
Bartender
Louisa Colpeyn
Belle's Mother
Van Doude
Doctor
Jacques Hilling
Gendarme Cristever
George Cusin
Monsieur Genet, college director
Suzanne Courtal
Madame Pidoux
Gabriel Gobin
Police Sergeant Ruchet
Maurice Teynac
Drunkard, Stephane's Friend
Lucien Hubert
Pidoux
Christian Lude
Doctor Clair
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Kast, Jean Anouilh, Édouard Molinaro, Georges Simenon
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- La Mort de Belle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Odeon, Cinéphonic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Molinaro
Pierre Kast, Jean Anouilh, Édouard Molinaro, Georges Simenon
Georges Delerue
Jean-Louis Picavet
Robert Isnardon, Monique Isnardon
François Chavane
Department Leadership Roster
Édouard Molinaro
Director
Pierre Kast
Writer
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
François Chavane
Producer
Jean Anouilh
Writer
Jean-Louis Picavet
Director of Photography
Édouard Molinaro
Writer
Robert Isnardon
Editor
Monique Isnardon
Editor
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BD Release: 1961-1965
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What is The Passion of Slow Fire about?
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.
Who directed The Passion of Slow Fire?
The Passion of Slow Fire was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Who stars in The Passion of Slow Fire?
The principal cast of The Passion of Slow Fire includes Jean Desailly, Alexandra Stewart, Monique Mélinand, Yvette Etiévant, Jacques Monod.
When was The Passion of Slow Fire released and how long is it?
The Passion of Slow Fire was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Passion of Slow Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Passion of Slow Fire was composed by Georges Delerue.
Is The Passion of Slow Fire based on a book or true story?
The Passion of Slow Fire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Simenon".