Hand in the Fire
La Main au Feu
Synopsis
The pine forests are ablaze, and the campers on fire. The heat of a pyromaniac seeds disorder amongst the authorities. Filmed entirely in the outskirts of Cannes. "What does your Dad do?" "He's an estate agent." "And your parent?" "She's his secretary" "And you...? " Yes, well. Him.... He's a flirt, a lover of scrubs, burning butts and sizzling cocks. A friend worthy of the god Ra, adept of Vulcan and his hammer blows. When he's around everything gets hot, and he's always being caught red-handed. A Cadinot film which is all heat and flames!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Daniel Cadinot
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Daniel Cadinot
- Original Title
- La Main au Feu
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- French Art, JDC Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Producer
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Director
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hand in the Fire
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What is Hand in the Fire about?
The pine forests are ablaze, and the campers on fire. The heat of a pyromaniac seeds disorder amongst the authorities. Filmed entirely in the outskirts of Cannes. "What does your Dad do?" "He's an estate agent." "And your parent?" "She's his secretary" "And you...? " Yes, well. Him.... He's a flirt, a lover of scrubs, burning butts and sizzling cocks. A friend worthy of the god Ra, adept of Vulcan and his hammer blows. When he's around everything gets hot, and he's always being caught red-handed. A Cadinot film which is all heat and flames!
Who directed Hand in the Fire?
Hand in the Fire was directed by Jean-Daniel Cadinot.
Who stars in Hand in the Fire?
The principal cast of Hand in the Fire includes Danny Brown, Frédéric Laroche, Kemal Rais, Angelo Despaz, Driss Rachid.
When was Hand in the Fire released and how long is it?
Hand in the Fire was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hand in the Fire?
Hand in the Fire holds official age classifications: FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).