Poorly Extinguished Fires

Poorly Extinguished Fires (1994)

Drama

A French army journalist bears witness to the atrocities of the Algerian war in 1962 in this gripping French war movie. It is based on the 1967 novel by Philippe Labro. The film begins in Paris as Jerome Carier, ready to embark to Algiers, is beaten and questioned about the politically sensitive photographs he has. The photos were sent to him by Francois, a friend stationed in Algiers. Francoise is trying to get the French and the Algerians to reconcile. Jerome arrives in the war-torn country and finds himself faced with unbelievable carnage. The French are behind most of it. Because he took the pictures, Francois life is in jeopardy. He is murdered and Jerome finds himself attracted to his girl friend, a radio station announcer. The film contains graphic pictures of the slaughter.

Director: Serge Moati

Casts

	Manuel Blanc as Jérôme
	Maria de Medeiros as Tweedy Bird
	Hélène Vincent as Jeanne
	Emmanuel Salinger as François
	Rufus as Commander Perleau
	François Négret as Seb
	Christophe Malavoy as Captain Vergèze
	Daniel Gélin as The gentleman from the beach
	Simon de La Brosse as Travaire
	Fabrice Desplechin as Sprague
	Thierry de Peretti as Soldier in hospital

Crew