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Fire of Love

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Fire of Love tells the story of two French lovers, Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of our planet, while simultaneously capturing the most explosive volcano imagery ever recorded. Along the way, they changed our understanding of the natural world, and saved tens of thousands of lives. Previously unseen hours of pristine 16-millimeter film and thousands of photographs reveal the birth of modern volcanology through an unlikely lens -- the love of its two pioneers.

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Critics Consensus

Whether as a story of one couple's quixotic quest or simply a stunning collection of nature footage, Fire of Love burns bright.

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Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 08/25/2022
3/5
The droning narration nearly killed the film for me but others might like it. The images are spectacular, sublime, astonishing and terrifying, and they raise meaty questions. Go to Full Review Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting 08/12/2022
4/5
...has that same sense of playfulness but also wants to explore [Katia and Maurice's] obsession, their willingness to face danger. Go to Full Review Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader 08/01/2022
It succeeds in highlighting this tenet of their work, making it a valuable introduction not just to their unique lives and groundbreaking studies, but also to their own singular artistry. Go to Full Review Sarah Cartland Caution Spoilers 03/23/2025
3.5/5
The abundance of the Kraffts' own extraordinary film footage does mean this feels like a documentary made very much on their terms, even though they’ve been dead for over 30 years. Go to Full Review Hector A. Gonzalez The Movie Buff 09/08/2024
B+
There are no words other than fascinating, beautiful, and entrancing to describe Sara Dosa’s documentary about Katia and Maurice Krafft. Go to Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews 08/16/2024
2.5/4
It is worth seeing primarily if The Fire Within is unavailable and/or as a lesser companion piece to Herzog’s masterful approach to the same basic story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mr. Hollywood 07/23/2023 Good documentaries show us and we decide what we take from it. Both the subjects of this documentary and the filmmakers of this film understand that and it made this film the better for it. The subjects did what they wanted and chased what they felt they had to in life, they lived life on their own terms and it made watching them uplifting and emotional. See more joe r 08/28/2022 Painful at times gets better as movie progresses but for a large portion it does not make u care much about the characters not sure it warranted a movie See more Aaron J 08/22/2022 Terrific doc, allowed me to see things I'd never before seen and to reminisce concerning my own experiences with volcanoes and related volcanic activity. See more Melanie R 08/11/2022 Compelling footage, amazing adventure, touching story! See more Ann P 08/07/2022 great story, and true! but so terrifying, at times... See more TaMarra W 08/07/2022 Romantic. Fascinating. Explosive. See more Read all reviews
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Sara Dosa

Director

Miranda July

Narrator

Shane Boris

Producer

Ina Fichman

Producer

Sara Dosa

Producer

Greg Boustead

Executive Producer

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Synopsis Fire of Love tells the story of two French lovers, Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of our planet, while simultaneously capturing the most explosive volcano imagery ever recorded. Along the way, they changed our understanding of the natural world, and saved tens of thousands of lives. Previously unseen hours of pristine 16-millimeter film and thousands of photographs reveal the birth of modern volcanology through an unlikely lens -- the love of its two pioneers.
Director
Sara Dosa
Producer
Shane Boris, Ina Fichman, Sara Dosa
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Sandbox Films
Rating
PG (Thematic Material|Some Unsettling Images|Brief Smoking)
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 6, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 11, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1M
Runtime
1h 33m