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The Fire Within
Summary: Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living. Will this help him?
Release Date: October 07, 1966
Genre: Drama
Director:
Louis Malle
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF)
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