| The Fire Within | |
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 French theatrical release poster | |
| French | Le Feu follet |
| Directed by | Louis Malle |
| Screenplay by | Louis Malle |
| Based on | Will O' the Wisp by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle |
| Produced by | Alain Quefféléan |
| Starring | Maurice Ronet |
| Cinematography | Ghislain Cloquet |
| Edited by | Suzanne Baron Monique Nana |
| Music by | Erik Satie |
Production companies | Nouvelles Éditions de Films Arco Film |
| Distributed by | Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France (France) Ci. Ti. Cinematografica (Italy) |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
The Fire Within (French: Le Feu follet, pronounced [lə fø fɔlɛ]; "The Manic Fire" or "Will-O'-the-Wisp") is a 1963 drama film written and directed by Louis Malle. It is based on the 1931 novel Will O' the Wisp by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle, which was inspired by the life of poet Jacques Rigaut. The film stars Maurice Ronet and features Léna Skerla, Jean-Paul Moulinot, Bernard Tiphaine, Bernard Noël, Jeanne Moreau (who had previously worked with Ronet and Malle in Elevator to the Gallows), Jacques Sereys, and Alexandra Stewart in supporting roles. The score consists of music composed by Erik Satie and performed by pianist Claude Helffer.