Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

A master filmmaker's unfinished dream

7.3(87 votes)
2009
1h 42m
Documentary

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.

Production

Lobster Films, France 2 Cinéma

Cast

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Odette (archive footage)

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Self (archive footage)

Serge Reggiani

Serge Reggiani

Marcel (archive footage)

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Odette

Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Gamblin

Marcel

Dany Carrel

Dany Carrel

Marylou (archive footage)

Jean-Claude Bercq

Jean-Claude Bercq

Martineau (archive footage)

Mario David

Mario David

Julien (archive footage)

André Luguet

André Luguet

Duhamel (archive footage)

Barbara Sommers

Barbara Sommers

Mme. Bordure (archive footage)

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