Fire of Love (2022 film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Fire of Love
| image = Fire of Love poster.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sara Dosa
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Shane Boris
- Sara Dosa
- Ina Fichman
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| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Sara Dosa
- Shane Boris
- Erin Casper
- Jocelyne Chaput
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| narrator = Miranda July
| music = Nicolas Godin
| cinematography =
| editing = {{Plainlist|
- Erin Casper
- Jocelyne Chaput
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| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Sandbox Films
- Intuitive Pictures
- Cottage M
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| distributor = {{Plainlist|
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| released = {{Film date|2022|1|20|Sundance|2022|7|6|United States}}
| runtime = 93 minutes{{cite web|url=https://festival.sundance.org/program/#film-info/61ae06f6b52cb50e5a0fc998|title=Fire of Love|website=Sundance Film Festival|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=May 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504212423/https://festival.sundance.org/program/#film-info/61ae06f6b52cb50e5a0fc998|url-status=live}}
| country = {{Plainlist|
- United States
- Canada
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| language = {{Plainlist|
- English
- French
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| budget =
| gross = $1.8 million{{Cite Box Office Mojo |id=16227014 |title=Fire of Love (2022) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=February 20, 2022 }}{{Cite The Numbers |id=Fire-of-Love-(2022) |title=Fire of Love (2022) |access-date=February 20, 2022}}
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Fire of Love is a 2022 independent{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/sara-dosa-on-fire-of-love-this-forced-me-to-work-and-think-in-a-completely-different-way/5177973.article |title=Sara Dosa on 'Fire Of Love': "This forced me to work and think in a completely different way"{{!}}Features{{!}}Screen Daily |access-date=2023-03-13 |archive-date=2023-01-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113162238/https://www.screendaily.com/features/sara-dosa-on-fire-of-love-this-forced-me-to-work-and-think-in-a-completely-different-way/5177973.article |url-status=live }} documentary film about the lives and careers of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft.{{Cite web |url=https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/the-current-debate-highlights-from-the-second-virtual-sundance |title=The Current Debate: Highlights from the Second Virtual Sundance on The Notebook{{!}}MUBI |access-date=2022-02-21 |archive-date=2022-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221221030/https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/the-current-debate-highlights-from-the-second-virtual-sundance |url-status=live }} Directed, written, and produced by Sara Dosa, the film had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2022, where it won the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award. It was released on July 6, 2022, by National Geographic Documentary Films and Neon. It received acclaim from critics, and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhdaLnKMJHA&t=227s |title=95th Oscar Nominations Announcement {{!}} Hosted by Riz Ahmed & Allison Williams on official YouTube channel |website=YouTube |access-date=2023-01-24 |archive-date=2024-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004103551/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhdaLnKMJHA&t=227s |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2023 |title=2023{{!}}Oscars.org |access-date=2023-01-24 |archive-date=2023-03-13 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230313213514/https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2023 |url-status=live }}
Synopsis
The film tells the story of French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, a daring couple bound by their love for each other and their shared obsession with volcanoes. Through rare archival footage and a poetic French New Wave-inspired narrative, the film chronicles their two-decade journey of capturing the Earth’s most explosive phenomena, standing perilously close to fiery eruptions in their quest for scientific discovery and breathtaking imagery. As their passion pushes the boundaries of safety, the documentary explores the philosophical and emotional depths of their commitment to understanding the planet’s volatile beauty, culminating in their tragic final expedition to Mount Unzen in 1991,{{Cite web |title="Fire of Love": Would You Die for Science? - sundance.org |url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/fire-of-love-would-you-die-for-science/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004103515/https://www.sundance.org/blogs/fire-of-love-would-you-die-for-science/ |archive-date=2024-10-04 |access-date=2022-07-18}} where their lives are claimed by the force they so deeply revered.{{Cite web |title=MUBI |url=https://mubi.com/films/fire-of-love-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221220500/https://mubi.com/films/fire-of-love-2022 |archive-date=2022-02-21 |access-date=2022-02-21}}
Production
In March 2021, it was announced Sara Dosa would direct a documentary film revolving around Katia and Maurice Krafft.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/fire-of-love-documentary-volcano-sandbox-films-1234931933/|title='Fire of Love,' Documentary About Married Volcanologists, in the Works From Sandbox Films (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=March 16, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=June 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043639/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/fire-of-love-documentary-volcano-sandbox-films-1234931933/|url-status=live}} In January 2022, it was announced Miranda July would serve as the narrator.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/miranda-july-narrate-fire-of-love-documentary-1235070776/|title=Sundance: Miranda July to Narrate U.S. Competition Doc 'Fire of Love' (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=January 6, 2022|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=March 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324212449/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/miranda-july-narrate-fire-of-love-documentary-1235070776/|url-status=live}}
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2022 where it won the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award in the U.S. Documentary category.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/sundance-film-festival-2022-lineup-lena-dunham-amy-poehler-cosby-kanye-west-netflix-1235129277/|title=Sundance Unveils 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Netflix's Kanye West Doc|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=December 9, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=September 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053720/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/sundance-film-festival-2022-lineup-lena-dunham-amy-poehler-cosby-kanye-west-netflix-1235129277/|url-status=live}} Shortly after, National Geographic Documentary Films acquired distribution rights to the film, winning a bidding war against Netflix, Amazon Studios, Sony Pictures Classics, IFC Films, Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sundance-national-geographic-documentary-films-bidding-war-fire-of-love-1235160961/|title=Sundance: National Geographic Documentary Films Prevails in Bidding War to Buy 'Fire of Love'|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=January 23, 2022|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=June 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610054451/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sundance-national-geographic-documentary-films-bidding-war-fire-of-love-1235160961/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/fire-of-love-sundance-documentary-bidding-battle-1234917934/|title=Sundance Docu 'Fire Of Love' Is En Fuego In Bidding Battle|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|date=January 22, 2022|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=March 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320203120/https://deadline.com/2022/01/fire-of-love-sundance-documentary-bidding-battle-1234917934/|url-status=live}} It also screened at South by Southwest on March 11, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2022/films/2054918|title=Fire of Love|website=South by Southwest|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=March 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313124741/https://schedule.sxsw.com/2022/films/2054918|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/sxsw-2022-films-lineup-schedule-1234924852/|title=SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=February 2, 2022|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202204224/https://deadline.com/2022/02/sxsw-2022-films-lineup-schedule-1234924852/|url-status=live}} In April 2022, it was announced Neon would co-distribute the film.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/neon-nat-geo-release-fire-of-love-documentary-1235132747/|title=Neon, Nat Geo to Release Sundance Opener 'Fire of Love'|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Etan|last=Vlessing|date=April 20, 2022|access-date=April 20, 2022|archive-date=April 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402052113/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/neon-nat-geo-release-fire-of-love-documentary-1235132747/|url-status=live}} The film was released on SVOD to Disney+ on November 11, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Mansoor |first=Kashaf |date=2022-11-09 |title=How to watch Fire of Love documentary from anywhere |url=https://www.streamingdigitally.com/watch-fire-of-love-documentary-2022/ |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Streaming Digitally |language=en-us |archive-date=2022-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204121308/https://www.streamingdigitally.com/watch-fire-of-love-documentary-2022/ |url-status=dead }}
Reception
=Box office=
In the United States and Canada, the film earned $22,416 from three theaters in its opening weekend.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W27/|title=Domestic 2022 Weekend 27|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=July 12, 2022|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711105123/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W27/|url-status=live}}
=Critical response=
On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 98% based on 173 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Whether as a story of one couple's quixotic quest or simply a stunning collection of nature footage, Fire of Love burns bright."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fire_of_love|title=Fire of Love (2022)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=February 22, 2023|archive-date=March 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314190227/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fire_of_love|url-status=live}} On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 82 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/fire-of-love|title=Fire of Love Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=February 20, 2023|archive-date=August 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801155139/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/fire-of-love|url-status=live}}
=Accolades=
Feature film adaptation
In March 2023, Searchlight Pictures announced a feature film adaptation with Hunting Lane Films, Submarine Deluxe and Sandbox Films set to produce.{{cite web|title=Searchlight Lands Theatrical Remake Rights To Oscar-Nominated National Geographic Docu 'Fire Of Love', Lava Love Story Of French Volcanologist|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/fire-of-love-searchlight-pictures-theatrical-remake-oscar-nominated-national-geographic-documentary-love-story-french-volcanologists-1235277089/|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303000538/https://deadline.com/2023/03/fire-of-love-searchlight-pictures-theatrical-remake-oscar-nominated-national-geographic-documentary-love-story-french-volcanologists-1235277089/|url-status=live}}
See also
- The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft, 2022 film directed by Werner Herzog
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|16227014}}
- [https://films.nationalgeographic.com/fire-of-love Official website]
- [https://youtube.com/watch?v=kz95Xjd3l00 Official trailer]
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