A Flame in My Heart (1987)
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.
Director:
Alain Tanner
Writers:
Myriam Mézières, Alain Tanner.
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Myriam Mézières as Mercedes |
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Biana as Une amie |
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Jean-Yves Berteloot as Le partenaire |
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Benoît Régent as Pierre |
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Azize Kabouche as Johnny |
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André Marcon as Etienne |
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Douglas Ireland as |
| Directing | Alain Tanner | Director |
| Writing | Myriam Mézières | Screenplay |
| Writing | Alain Tanner | Screenplay |
| Sound | Joaquim Pinto | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Laurent Uhler | Editor |
| Production | Paulo Branco | Producer |
| Camera | Acácio de Almeida | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Hans Künzi | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Dominique Vignet | Co-Producer |
| Production | Alain Tanner | Producer |
| Editing | Loredana Cristelli | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Emmanuel Hachette | Sound Assistant |