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Flames

1978-11-08 · 90 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy

Barbara, a young girl, lives in an old country house with her father and her teacher. One night, she dreams that a fireman enters her room through the window. Having grown, Barbara leaves her father to travel across the world, before coming back to her childhood fantasies: one day, she calls the firemen, and locks herself with one of them in her bedroom.

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Directors
Adolfo Arrieta
Production companies
INA
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Caroline LoebCaroline LoebBarbara
Xavier GrandesLe pompier
Dionys MascoloDionys MascoloLe père de Barbara
Marilú MariniMarilú MariniLa mère de Barbara
Pascal GreggoryPascal GreggoryPaul, le frère de Barbara
Isabel García LorcaIsabel García LorcaClaire, la préceptrice
Geoffrey CareyGeoffrey CareyJim
Paquita PaquinLa première préceptrice
Eloïse BennettBarbara enfant
Jaime SantiagoLe deuxième pompier

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