Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and for all. His wife, living in New York, continues to pay for his treatment, but no longer contacts him directly. He intends to commit suicide, but first takes a ride to Paris to catch up with old friends.
You can now watch The Fire Within online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Writing | Louis Malle | Screenplay |
| Camera | Ghislain Cloquet | Director of Photography |
| Art | Bernard Evein | Production Design |
| Sound | Guy Villette | Sound Engineer |
| Directing | Louis Malle | Director |
| Editing | Suzanne Baron | Editor |
| Production | Gérard Crosnier | Location Manager |
| Production | Alain Quefféléan | Production Manager |
| Directing | Volker Schlöndorff | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Pierre Drieu La Rochelle | Novel |
| Camera | Georges Pierre | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gitt Magrini | Costume Design |
| Sound | Jean Nény | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Monique Nana | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Étienne Becker | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Erik Satie | Music |
| Production | Jean Pieuchot | Unit Manager |
| Camera | Jean Chiabaut | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Élisabeth Rappeneau | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Claude Helffer | Musician |
