The Fire Within
Le Feu follet
Synopsis
Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living.
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Maurice Ronet
Alain Leroy
Léna Skerla
Lydia
Yvonne Clech
Mademoiselle Farnoux
Hubert Deschamps
D'Averseau
Jean-Paul Moulinot
Dr. La Barbinais
Mona Dol
Madame La Barbinais
Pierre Moncorbier
Moraine
René Dupuy
Charlie (as René Dupuis)
Bernard Tiphaine
Milou
Bernard Noël
Dubourg
Ursula Vian-Kübler
Fanny
Jeanne Moreau
Eva
Alain Mottet
Urcel
François Gragnon
François Minville
Romain Bouteille
Jerome Minville
Jacques Sereys
Cyrille Lavaud
Alexandra Stewart
Solange
Claude Deschamps
Maria
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Malle
- Original Score
- Erik Satie
- Original Title
- Le Feu follet
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Malle
Louis Malle, Pierre Drieu La Rochelle
Erik Satie
Ghislain Cloquet
Suzanne Baron
Department Leadership Roster
Suzanne Baron
Editor
Bernard Evein
Production Design
Louis Malle
Screenplay
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
Louis Malle
Director
Gitt Magrini
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fire Within
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fire Within about?
Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living.
Who directed The Fire Within?
The Fire Within was directed by Louis Malle.
Who stars in The Fire Within?
The principal cast of The Fire Within includes Maurice Ronet, Léna Skerla, Yvonne Clech, Hubert Deschamps, Jean-Paul Moulinot.
When was The Fire Within released and how long is it?
The Fire Within was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fire Within?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fire Within was composed by Erik Satie.
Is The Fire Within based on a book or true story?
The Fire Within is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Drieu La Rochelle".