Only the Fire
Originally released in 2013. Only the Fire is a drama film. directed by Christophe Pellet. At just 40 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Mireille Perrier, Stanislas Nordey, and Françoise Lebrun
Synopsis
At the end of June in Paris: Mireille accompanies his friend Thomas, a solitary and restless being, during a walk to Père Lachaise. Thomas is very agitated, worried. He confides to Mireille that he wishes to be cremated in the event of death. In September: after a period of holidays, Mireille returns at her home. She and his friends do not any more manage to contact Thomas. After investigation, Mireille learns that Thomas died in August, only. As he has no family his body was interred in the square of the needy of the new cemetery of Thiais. Mireille wants to honor the last wills of his friend, but the law is strict: to dig up the body and cremate it, the services of the city hall have to have the signature of a member of Thomas's family. Mireille learns that Thomas had a younger brother, Melchior. But But the young man, marginalized, abandoned for years by his older brother, refuses to sign the licence to dig up.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Mireille Perrier
as Mireille
Stanislas Nordey
as Thomas / Melchior
Françoise Lebrun
as Françoise
Adrien Dantou
as Adrien
Lucas Prisor
as Lucas
Vincent Dieutre
as Friend of Thomas
Pierre Emö
as Party guest
Louis-Ronan Choisy
as Party guest
Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
as Party guest
Yann Gonzalez
as Party guest
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Le Fresnoy
- Sedna Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Only the Fire about?
At the end of June in Paris: Mireille accompanies his friend Thomas, a solitary and restless being, during a walk to Père Lachaise. Thomas is very agitated, worried. He confides to Mireille that h...
Who directed Only the Fire?
Only the Fire was directed by Christophe Pellet.
How long is Only the Fire?
Only the Fire has a runtime of 0 hours and 40 minutes (40 minutes total).
When was Only the Fire released?
Only the Fire was released on October 20, 2013 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Only the Fire?
The main cast of Only the Fire includes Mireille Perrier, Stanislas Nordey, Françoise Lebrun, Adrien Dantou, Lucas Prisor.