Fire of Love
An entrancing archival portrait of two married volcanologists whose love and scientific curiosity carry them toward the planet’s most dangerous spectacles.
Overview
A passionate exploration of love and science amidst the fury of nature's most powerful forces.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- awe-inspiring
- intimate
- wistful
- quiet evening
- science film night
What critics said
Critics broadly celebrate the film as a lyrical, emotionally affecting portrait of the Kraffts and a stunning showcase for archival volcanic imagery.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Katia and Maurice Krafft appear through their own archival footage while voice narration reconstructs their shared scientific and romantic life.
The film centers the Kraffts' extraordinarily vivid recordings of eruptions, lava flows, ash, and volcanic landscapes.
The Kraffts' marriage and their shared pursuit of volcanological knowledge are presented as one intertwined life project.
The scientists seek to understand and document volcanoes while the footage emphasizes forces beyond human control.
Films like Fire of Love, and why
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
archival nature imagery, intimate portrait of scientific obsession, and awe toward forces of nature
The Biggest Little Farm
poetic nonfiction storytelling, immersive environmental imagery, and contemplative engagement with natural systems
Encounters at the End of the World
archival documentary craft, charismatic scientific subjects, and visually spectacular encounters with the natural world
Aquarela
lyrical nature documentary form, scientific wonder, and emotionally resonant treatment of human vulnerability
Movie Details
- Director
- Sara Dosa
- Release Date
- 2022-07-06
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (268)
Cast
- Alka Balbir
- Guillaume Tremblay
- Miranda July
- Katia Krafft
- Maurice Krafft
- Harry Glicken
- Roland Haas
- Jacques Durieux
- Michel Wolff
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fire of Love about?
- An entrancing archival portrait of two married volcanologists whose love and scientific curiosity carry them toward the planet’s most dangerous spectacles.
- What is Fire of Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fire of Love as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Fire of Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Fire of Love.
- What did critics think of Fire of Love?
- Critics broadly celebrate the film as a lyrical, emotionally affecting portrait of the Kraffts and a stunning showcase for archival volcanic imagery.
- Which films are like Fire of Love?
- Films with a similar feel include The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari, The Biggest Little Farm, Encounters at the End of the World, and Aquarela.
- How long is Fire of Love?
- Fire of Love runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fire of Love?
- In United States, Fire of Love streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
