The Blaze

2023 1h 25m FR

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4.8

SKIP

★4.8TMDB · 43

Thriller

Synopsis

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Simon lives with his aging father Joseph in the south of France. When a massive wildfire devastates their tree-covered coastal region and as the warning siren reaches their home, the two must leave everything behind to escape. But the wind intensifies and the air fills with smoke as they get caught in a massive traffic jam with other evacuees while the fire is getting closer and closer. With ash soon falling like snow, the temperature rising and a menacing fire approaching, Simon must quickly find a way out to save himself and his weakened father.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alex Lutz
Simon Théodas
André Dussollier
Joseph Théodas
Sophie Parel
Claire
Laura Sépul
Juliane
Vallier Vaudin
Samuel
Suzanne Queau Picard
Emma
Jules Marchand
Pompier
Christophe Sardain
Militaire barrage

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Quentin Reynaud
Writers: Quentin Reynaud
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Quentin Reynaud, shot by Vincent Mathias. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alex Lutz and André Dussollier and Sophie Parel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15385664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Quentin Reynaud directs. Vincent Mathias behind the camera. Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Quentin Reynaud, shot by Vincent Mathias. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alex Lutz and André Dussollier and Sophie Parel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt15385664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.