Name: The Fire Within
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963-10-15
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Maurice Ronet, Léna Skerla, Yvonne Clech, Hubert Deschamps, Jean-Paul Moulinot

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

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French New Wave
Existential Drama
Character Study
Alcoholism
Melancholy
Suicide Themes
Philosophical
Social Critique

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Directed by: Louis Malle
Written by: Louis Malle, Pierre Drieu La Rochelle
Produced by: Gérard Crosnier, Alain Quefféléan, Jean Pieuchot
Music by: Erik Satie

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Facts

October 15, 1963 · 1 h 48 min · Suicide Themes

Released: October 15, 1963
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Content: Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Made in: France
Available in: 12 countries

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Where can I stream The Fire Within?

Criterion

In the United States, The Fire Within streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The Fire Within worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%).

Can I half-watch The Fire Within?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Fire Within?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Fire Within in English?

French

No, it was made in French.