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The Passion of Slow Fire

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.

Top Cast

  • Jean Desailly

    Jean Desailly

    Stéphane Blanchon

  • Alexandra Stewart

    Alexandra Stewart

    Belle

  • Monique Mélinand

    Monique Mélinand

    Mrs. Monique Blanchon

  • Yvette Etiévant

    Yvette Etiévant

    Alice

  • Jacques Monod

    Jacques Monod

    Judge

  • Marc Cassot

    Marc Cassot

    Commissioner

  • Jacques Pierre

    Jacques Pierre

    Philippe Berthe, Belle's Admirer

  • Yves Robert

    Yves Robert

    Bartender

  • Louisa Colpeyn

    Louisa Colpeyn

    Belle's Mother

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.

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