Fire of Love
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Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other, and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple were seduced by the thrill and danger of this elemental love triangle. They roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and their aftermath, documenting their discoveries in stunning photographs and breathtaking film to share with an increasingly curious public in media appearances and lecture tours. Ultimately, Katia and Maurice would lose their lives during a 1991 volcanic explosion on Japan’s Mount Unzen, but they would leave a legacy that would forever enrich our knowledge of the natural world.
- Released:
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Documentaries
- Stars: Miranda July, Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft
- Director: Sara Dosa
Comments
- NeutrinoKid - 7 December 2023
World on Fire
A sublime, rigorously scientific yet mystical documentary about two married French volcanologists who devoted their life to deepening our understanding of volcanos and perpetually took bigger and bigger risks to get near the action. Though firmly grounded in science, both Katia and Maurice Krafft were incurably addicted to the astonishing and deadly displays of live volcanos and ultimately perished in the slopes of Mt. Unzen in 1991. But the rich and rewarding lives they led before that tragedy are vividly captured in this film, including their vast library of astonishing footage near the sources of major volcanic eruptions. This footage gives viewers an immediate experience of the unequaled power and beauty of the volcanos, and a glimpse of the mystical attraction of these displays where worlds are both destroyed and created and help explain why the two lovers never strayed from their path despite seeming to be moths nearing a flame. - Kaja_Popko - 23 April 2023
Fire of Love review by Kaja Popko
Fire of Love is a captivating documentary about the French celebrity volcanologist couple Katia and Maurice Krafft, who share a passion for studying volcanoes. The film captures remarkable footage of the unpredictable personalities of the volcanoes they studied, using science and poetry to tell their story. The danger of the eruptions was part of the attraction for Katia and Maurice, whose curiosity grew stronger than their fear as they got closer to the boiling earth. The film is a love story between Katia, Maurice, and the volcanoes, exploring the psychology of a shared passion rather than the actual science behind the Kraffts' work.
