The Fire Within (1963)
Le feu follet (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 48min
- Drama
- 07 Oct 1966 (USA)
- Movie
Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living. Will this help him?
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Maurice Ronet | ... |
Alain Leroy
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| Léna Skerla | ... |
Lydia
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Yvonne Clech | ... |
Mademoiselle Farnoux
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| Hubert Deschamps | ... |
D'Averseau
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Jean-Paul Moulinot | ... |
Dr. La Barbinais
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Mona Dol | ... |
Madame La Barbinais
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| Pierre Moncorbier | ... |
Moraine
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René Dupuy | ... |
Charlie
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Bernard Tiphaine | ... |
Milou
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Bernard Noël | ... |
Dubourg
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| Ursula Kubler | ... |
Fanny
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| Jeanne Moreau | ... |
Eva
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Alain Mottet | ... |
Urcel
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François Gragnon | ... |
François Minville
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Romain Bouteille | ... |
Jérôme Minville
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| Jacques Sereys | ... |
Cyrille Lavaud
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| Alexandra Stewart | ... |
Solange
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Tony Taffin | ... |
Brancion
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| Henri Serre | ... |
Frédéric
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| France Arnel | ... |
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Micha Bayard | ... |
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Jacques David | ... |
Un barman (uncredited)
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Madeleine Declercq | ... |
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| Darling Légitimus | ... |
Chantal - la bonne chez Dubourg (uncredited)
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Michèle Mahaut | ... |
Michèle - une invitée chez Lavaud (uncredited)
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Hervé Sand | ... |
Livreur des Galeries Lafayette (uncredited)
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Vera Valdez | ... |
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Directed by
| Louis Malle | ||
Written by
| Pierre Drieu La Rochelle | ... | (based on the novel by) (as Drieu La Rochelle) |
| Louis Malle | ... | (adaptation) (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ghislain Cloquet | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Suzanne Baron | ||
Editorial Department
| Monique Nana | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Bernard Evein | ||
Costume Design by
| Gitt Magrini | ||
Production Management
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | unit manager |
| Alain Quefféléan | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philippe Collin | ... | collaborating director |
| Volker Schlöndorff | ... | assistant director (as Volker Schloendorff) |
Sound Department
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer |
| Guy Villette | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Étienne Becker | ... | camera operator |
| Jean Chiabaut | ... | assistant camera (as Jean Chiabot) |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
Location Management
| Gérard Crosnier | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Claude Helffer | ... | piano |
| Erik Satie | ... | music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Élisabeth Rappeneau | ... | script girl |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Arte Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Ci. Ti. Cinematografica (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- France Eigasha (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gibraltar Motion Picture Distributors Inc. (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Governor Films (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Malavida (2022) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- Summer Classics (2022) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Arthaus (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- IVC (2011) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Mondial Video (West Germany) (video) (unknown)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- New Yorker Video (United States) (VHS)
- Pierrot Le Fou (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pony Canyon (1999) (Japan) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Louis Malle Collection Vol. 2)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher)
- Éditions Salabert (music publisher)
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (laboratory)
- S.I.M.O. (sound re-recording)
- Carita (hair styles and wigs)
Storyline
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Alain Leroy is having a course of treatment in a private hospital because of his problem with alcohol. Although he is constantly distressed, he leaves the hospital and tries to meet good old days' friends. None of them will be helpful, increasing Alain's distress. Written by Yepok |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | For the first two days, filming was done in color. However, director Louis Malle realized that this was a distraction from the story, so he decided to film in black-and-white. See more » |
| Goofs | As Alain walks on the streets of Paris, the crew (pushing the dolly) is visible on the shop windows he passes by. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Musique et cinéma: 1 La musique de films (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trois Gymnopédies See more » |
| Quotes |
Alain Leroy:
I'm killing myself because you didn't love me, because I didn't love you. Because our ties were loose, I'm killing myself to tighten them. I leave you with an indelible stain. See more » |