The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1961
The Passion of Slow Fire
Directed by
Édouard Molinaro
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.
The story
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
Jean DesaillyStéphane Blanchon
Alexandra StewartBelle
Monique MélinandMrs. Monique Blanchon
Yvette EtiévantAlice
Jacques MonodJudge
Marc CassotCommissioner
Jacques PierrePhilippe Berthe, Belle's Admirer
Yves RobertBartender
Louisa ColpeynBelle's Mother
Van DoudeDoctor
Jacques HillingGendarme Cristever
George CusinMonsieur Genet, college director
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