The Fire That Burns
1997, French. Directed by Christophe Malavoy.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christophe MalavoyDirector
- 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
- Alain GilbertSurveillant de la cantine
- Luc DenouxMaître de chant
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1997
- Original title
- La Ville dont le prince est un enfant
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Didier Decoin
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The Fire That Burns runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is The Fire That Burns on?
The Fire That Burns isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fire That Burns?
If you liked The Fire That Burns, try Fatima, Absolution, The Son.
Who directed The Fire That Burns?
The Fire That Burns (1997) was directed by Christophe Malavoy and stars Christophe Malavoy, Michel Aumont, Naël Marandin.