The Fire That Burns
La Ville dont le prince est un enfant
1997 · 1h 31m · Drama · France
Some kids should be left the hell alone.
Two boys in their early teens in a strictly-run pre-WWII Catholic School form a firm friendship which is troubled by an abbot who is obsessed with the younger of the students.
Directed by
Christophe MalavoyWritten by
Didier Decoin5.9Smart score
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