Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

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MovieDocumentary20091h 42m

A master filmmaker's unfinished dream

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.

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno poster

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.

Directed by: Serge Bromberg, Ruxandra Medrea
Written by: Serge Bromberg
Genres: Documentary
Released: October 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 42m
Status: Released
Original title: L'Enfer d'Henri-Georges Clouzot
Language: French
Countries: France
Studios: Lobster Films, France 2 Cinéma