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Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
“A master filmmaker's unfinished dream”
7.3 / 10• 2009• 1h 42m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Romy Schneider
Odette (archive footage)
Lead
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Self (archive footage)
Serge Reggiani
Marcel (archive footage)
Bérénice Bejo
Odette
Jacques Gamblin
Marcel
Dany Carrel
Marylou (archive footage)
JB
Jean-Claude Bercq
Martineau (archive footage)
Mario David
Julien (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Serge Bromberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
