Playing with Fire
Le Jeu avec le feu
Synopsis
A banker hires a seedy detective to find his daughter and keep her safe from kidnappers.
Top Cast
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
Franz
Philippe Noiret
Georges de Saxe
Anicée Alvina
Carolina de Saxe
Sylvia Kristel
Diana Van Den Berg
Agostina Belli
Maria
Serge Marquand
Mathias
Charles Millot
A kidnapper
Vernon Dobtcheff
A messenger
Jacques Seiler
The taxi driver / Erica's servant / The priest
Michel Berto
Deputy Commissioner
Christine Boisson
Christina, the girl in the trunk / Desdémone
Marc Mazza
A messenger
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Commissioner Laurent
Nathalie Zeiger
Tania, the girl with the dogs
Joëlle Cœur
The bride
Robert Favart
A banker
Antoine Fontaine
A kidnapper
Ingrid Caven
The servant of the brothel
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Robbe-Grillet
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Robbe-Grillet
- Original Title
- Le Jeu avec le feu
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cinecompany, Arcadie Productions, Madeleine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Yves Lafaye
Bob Wade
Philippe Ogouz, Georges Dybman, Alain Coiffier
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Director
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Writer
Georges Dybman
Producer
Hilton McConnico
Costume Design
Yves Lafaye
Director of Photography
Bob Wade
Editor
Georges Bril
Costume Design
Hilton McConnico
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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TMDB Cal B-rated
MOVIES_R [NC17/18+/NR] in English
BD Release: 1971-1975
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1971-1975
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Cult Epics
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MOVIES_NC17 [R/18+/NR] + Director's Cut + Non-English
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing with Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Playing with Fire about?
A banker hires a seedy detective to find his daughter and keep her safe from kidnappers.
Who directed Playing with Fire?
Playing with Fire was directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet.
Who stars in Playing with Fire?
The principal cast of Playing with Fire includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Philippe Noiret, Anicée Alvina, Sylvia Kristel, Agostina Belli.
When was Playing with Fire released and how long is it?
Playing with Fire was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Playing with Fire?
Playing with Fire holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).