

Hearth Fires
1972-05-24 · 110 min · ★ 6.3
Alexandre Boursault, a provincial notary, would have been the happiest man alive if his wife did not openly display her political views and participate in all kinds of demonstrations.
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- Directors
- Serge Korber
- Production companies
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Annie GirardotMarie-Louise Boursault
Jean RochefortAlexandre Boursault
Claude JadeLaura Boursault
Bernard Le CoqJean-Paul Boursault
Bernard FressonMarc Champenois
Gabriella BoccardoAnnie
Ilaria OcchiniClotilde
Jean BouiseBouteiller
Christophe BrunoJean-Paul enfantTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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