# The Fire Within (1963)

> A recovering alcoholic wanders through Paris seeking connection, only to find his old social world unable to answer his existential despair.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1754

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Louis Malle
- Cast: Maurice Ronet, Léna Skerla, Yvonne Clech, Hubert Deschamps, Jean-Paul Moulinot, Mona Dol, Pierre Moncorbier, René Dupuy
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057058/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, austere, brooding, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a man's struggle against his inner demons and the ghosts of his past.

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