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The Fire That Burns (1997) · Cineora

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A CHRISTOPHE MALAVOY FILM

The Fire That Burns

19971h 31mMovie

Drama

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 643 votes

SOME KIDS SHOULD BE LEFT THE HELL ALONE.

Two boys in their early teens in a strictly-run pre-WWII Catholic School form a firm friendship which is troubled by an abbot who is obsessed with the younger of the students.

Melancholic
Disturbing
Gritty
Friendship
Faith
Growing up

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains a child in peril and sexual violence.

DirectorChristophe Malavoy

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.4 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Christophe MalavoyL'abbé de Pradts

Michel AumontLe père supérieur

Naël MarandinSevrais

Clément Van Den BerghSouplier

Pierre-Arnaud JuinHabert

Pierre-Alexis HollenbeckLinsbourg

Michel DussauzePrial

Luc LevyHomme de peine

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