

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
A master filmmaker's unfinished dream
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
2009-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
87
Vote Average
7.3
Romy Schneider
Odette (archive footage)
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Self (archive footage)
Serge Reggiani
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Bérénice Bejo
Odette
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Self - Interviewee
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Self - Interviewee
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Self - Interviewee
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Self - Interviewee
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Self - Interviewee
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Self - Interviewee
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Self (archive footage)
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