A Flame in My Heart
6.2
Mércedès, an actress from Paris attempts to break off a difficult relationship with the jealous and possessive stalker Johnny. She meets newspaper writer Pierre and goes with him for an afternoon fling. Before the sweat even dries, she finds herself hopelessly in love with him. But soon after their affair begins, he is called off on a business trip leaving the suddenly distraught Mércedès alone. Though preparing for a new play, she is unable to concentrate and barely able to function. Mércedès quits the production, locks herself in Pierre's apartment and quietly begins falling apart, collapsing into a bleak, reclusive madness until his return.
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Cast
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Myriam Mézières
Mercedes
Known for
My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days
Nico and Dani
Biana
Une amie
Also in
Love Without Pity
Golden Boy
Paulo Branco
Alain Tanner
Also in
Cinématon XL
Loredana Cristelli
Jean-Yves Berteloot
Le partenaire
Known for
The Da Vinci Code
Superchondriac
Jean-Louis Porchet
Joaquim Pinto
Also in
A Brief History of Princess X
A True and Faithful Account
Benoît Régent
Pierre
Known for
Three Colors: Blue
Subway
Acácio de Almeida
Azize Kabouche
Johnny
Known for
Forsaken
Marion, 13 ans pour toujours
Dominique Vignet
Alain Tanner Director · Myriam Mézières Screenplay Acácio de Almeida Cinematographer
United States release April 1, 1988 · Produced in France, Switzerland · Languages French, German
Production
Garance Films
Production
La Sept
Production
Filmograph
Production
CAB Productions
Production
Filmargem
Production
Garance
Production
La Sept Cinéma
Production
Ministry of Culture (France)
Production
France · Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Une flamme dans mon cœur
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · German
Release dates
France · June 3, 1987
Theatrical
United States · April 1, 1988
Houston Film Festival
Belgium
October 1, 1987 · Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film
Canada
September 13, 1987 · Toronto Film Festival
Denmark
May 19, 1989
Italy
February 19, 1988
Netherlands
April 28, 1988
Portugal
May 13, 1988
Spain
November 30, 1987 · Theatrical
Sweden
March 25, 1988
Switzerland
August 1, 1987 · German speaking region
United Kingdom
April 22, 1988 · Theatrical
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