Fire of Love

PG

Released Jul 6, 2022

1 hr. 33 min.

Documentary

Biography

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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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Mr. Hollywood

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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joe r

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

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/28/22

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Aaron J

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/22/22

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Melanie R

Compelling footage, amazing adventure, touching story!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/22

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Ann P

great story, and true! but so terrifying, at times...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/07/22

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TaMarra W

Romantic. Fascinating. Explosive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/22

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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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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

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.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

...has that same sense of playfulness but also wants to explore [Katia and Maurice's] obsession, their willingness to face danger.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 12, 2022

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Kathleen Sachs

Chicago Reader

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.

Aug 1, 2022

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Captures both the unique personalities at its center and the way that passion — for a person or for your work — can easily consume you if you let it.

Feb 13, 2024

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

Fire of Love is born out of passion. The film’s narration is romantic, merely a reflection of the awe Maurice and Katia have for volcanoes. It’s a love that can be understood by anyone who loves something unbridled adoration.

Jul 24, 2023

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A.S. Hamrah

The Baffler

The Kraffts brought savoir faire to that most philosophical and visually impressive of science experiments, the leap into the volcano against a backdrop of molten orange.

Mar 16, 2023

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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
Executive Producer: Greg Boustead, Jessica Harrop, Josh Braun, Ben Braun
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Sandbox Films
Rating: PG (Thematic Material|Some Unsettling Images|Brief Smoking)
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: French (Canada)
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 6, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M

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