Le Feu Follet

aka: The Fire Within
France 1963, 108 minutes, B/W
Dir. Louis Malle
In French with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama, Classics

Feat. Maurice Ronet, Jeanne Moreau, Alexandra Stewart

Aroview: Brilliantly measured account of an alcoholic (Maurice Ronet) who makes a final social round to find reason why he should not take his own life. Rich melancholia is imbued by the music of Eric Satie.

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4 stars (Very Good) Ronet's character, considering what is at stake, keeps his emotions remarkably in check. The screenplay suggests what the conclusion is, but as he moves through the day, you are never really sure. An excellent portrayal, without melodrama, of alcoholism. ~Tubbs