Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

Name: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-10-01
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Romy Schneider, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Serge Reggiani, Bérénice Bejo, Jacques Gamblin

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A master filmmaker's unfinished dream

7.2(89 votes)

2009

1h 42m

Documentary

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Overview

In 1964, Henri-Georges Clouzot's production of L'Enfer came to a halt. Despite huge expectations, major studio backing and an unlimited budget, after three weeks the production collapsed. This documentary presents Inferno's incredible expressionistic original rushes, screen tests, and on-location footage, whilst also reconstructing Clouzot's original vision, and shedding light on the ill-fated endeavor through interviews, dramatizations of unfilmed scenes, and Clouzot's own notes.