The Fire That Burns Page #3

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Christophe Malavoy
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Year:
1997
91 min
64 Views


Believe...

in the power of true affection.

Its power is such,

it could carry the world away.

God grants us the grace...

to love someone.

Thank you, Sir, it's so good of you.

Please note

that may be "good" sometimes...

but that I'm not "a good fellow".

Make subtle differences.

Always do.

Like "behavior" and "hypocrisy".

Come again, at any time.

If you find a lady here,

come straight in.

It will a boy's mother,

she'll leave.

Thank you, Sir.

For everything.

And also for being what you are.

Oh, what we are...

You pig! Brute!

Sevrais, protect me!

Why didn't you hit him'?

They call him Bonbon.

He's rat poison!

Have to talk to you.

How he talked about you!

He knows all about kids.

The same man

that told us off last Sunday.

I'm overwhelmed.

What happened?

Don't want to let him down,

he wants you to improve.

I've hurt you, it seems.

So decided I'd change my ways...

and we'd be serious.

Saw DE Pradts

and told him about this change.

Don't you remember

what you told me in the cave?

Yes, asked you what you would do.

You said:
ll carry on

Then said, "I'll go on too,

because it's forbidden."

I've changed.

I've found the good in me.

Now know the truth...

the truth for you and for me.

All right, if you think it's best.

I'll be to you

what you want me to be.

It will be different!

A new life! A comradeship-in-arms,

like in the days of chivalry!

What a relief, not to hide,

not to lie!

Sevrais and Souplier,

saw them go into the storeroom.

It's quite all right, I'll explain.

We'll talk more on Sunday.

Not Sunday, I'm being kept in.

Not again! Why'?

Goofed off in gym.

like goofing off in gym.

Is it really fun to act the fool?

It's fun at my age.

Look, can't wait a whole week,

it's impossible.

Come here tomorrow before prep.

Tell your master

you've got choir practice.

The storeroom will be locked.

Have a key.

sell snacks at break...

I'll say I'm checking the snack money.

You say you want to be

a good influence on me...

but you want me to skip prep...

and tell lies.

But DE Pradts gave us permission.

If can come, I'll draw a cross

on the lavatory door.

Bless us, oh Lord,

bless this food...

those who prepared it

and grant bread to the hungry.

"After Jesus fed the multitude,

when the day began to wear away...

"he went up alone

into a mountain to pray...

"while his apostles sailed

the Lake of Tiberias...

"to go unto the other side.

"Suddenly a storm arose.

"The water raged, the wind blew...

"and they were sorely afraid.

"You men of little faith,

said Jesus..."

"Why did you not trust my love?"

Souplier approved of.

Can't get over it.

You haven't heard?

After that speech

against Sevrais-Souplier...

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Didier Decoin

Didier Decoin (born 13 March 1945 in Boulogne-Billancourt (Seine)) is a French screenwriter and writer awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1977. more…

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