Drama · France · 1963 · 1h 48m

The Fire Within

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Director

Cast

Maurice Ronet as Alain Leroy Léna Skerla as Lydia Yvonne Clech as Mademoiselle Farnoux Hubert Deschamps as D'Averseau Jean-Paul Moulinot as Dr. La Barbinais Mona Dol as Madame La Barbinais

Crew

Ghislain Cloquet — Director of Photography Suzanne Baron — Editor Louis Malle — Screenplay Pierre Drieu La Rochelle — Novel Bernard Evein — Production Design Gitt Magrini — Costume Design

Synopsis

Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Louis Malle Director Ghislain Cloquet Director of Photography Suzanne Baron Editor Louis Malle Screenplay Pierre Drieu La Rochelle Novel Bernard Evein Production Design Gitt Magrini Costume Design

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