To Build a Fire
To Build a Fire
2003, French. Directed by Luca Armenia.
Against nature, a man faces his mortality...
A man is traveling through the great North American wilderness, in temperatures of seventy degrees below zero, with only his dog for a companion. As he crosses a frozen stream, a misstep puts his foot through the ice. He knows he must find a way to build a fire to warm himself, or face death. Frenzy and desperation take over, challenging all attempts to survive..
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 26 June 2003
- Original title
- Construire un feu
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jack London, Luca Armenia
- Budget
- $62K
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What To Build a Fire is based on
To Build a Fire is adapted from a novel.
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To Build a Fire runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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To Build a Fire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 June 2003. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Build a Fire?
If you liked To Build a Fire, try Hunting Season, Cave Rescue, The Shepherd.
Who directed To Build a Fire?
To Build a Fire (2003) was directed by Luca Armenia and stars Olivier Pagès.
What is To Build a Fire based on?
To Build a Fire is adapted from a novel.