The Fire Within
by Louis Malle1h461963France
Recommended byFrançois Truffaut, Raymond Depardon, Joachim Trier, Justine Triet
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After a rehab in Versailles, Alain Leroy feels deeply disgusted about life which no longer pleases him. Back from a trip with Lydia, a friend of his wife Dorothy who has left him, he decides to put an end to his life. But before, he wants to catch up with his former mates one last time.
Credits
- Production Compagny : Arco Film, NEF - Nouvelles Éditions de Films
- Set Decoration : Bernard Evein
- Photo Director : Ghislain Cloquet
- Sound Recorder : Guy Villette
- Editing : Suzanne Baron
- Dialogs : Louis Malle
- Director : Louis Malle
- Scenario : Louis Malle
- Sound Mixer : Jean Nény
- Producer : Alain Quefféléan
- Original Music : Erik Satie
- Original Work Author : Pierre Drieu La Rochelle
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1963
- French release date : 16 octobre 1963
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : French
Bonus archives
- See special featureAlain Bergala à propos du Feu follet
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