Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

"A master filmmaker's unfinished dream"
  • 2009
  • 1 hr 42 min
  •  7.2  (89)
  •   Released

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
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Description
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.
  • Release Date
    2009
  • Runtime
    1 hr 42 min
  • Language
    fr
  • Rating
    7.2  (89)