The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)
Mystery
Crime
Drama
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.
Cast
Stéphane Blanchon
Belle
Le gendarme Cristever
Monsieur Genet - le directeur du collège
Madame Pidoux
Le sergent de police Ruchet
L'ivrogne / Stephane's Friend
Pidoux
Le docteur Clair
Mme. Monique Blanchon
Alice
Le juge
Le commissaire
Philippe Berthe / Belle's Admirer
The Bartender
Belle's Mother
The Doctor
Crew
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Novel
Editor
Editor
Key Makeup Artist
Assistant Director