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Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
Cast
Romy SchneiderOdette (archive footage)
Henri-Georges ClouzotSelf (archive footage)
Serge ReggianiMarcel (archive footage)
Bérénice BejoOdette
Jacques GamblinMarcel
Dany CarrelMarylou (archive footage)
Mario DavidJulien (archive footage)Credits
- Directed by
- Serge Bromberg, Ruxandra Medrea
- Written by
- Serge Bromberg
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- L'Enfer d'Henri-Georges Clouzot
Production
Lobster FilmsFrance
France 2 CinémaFrance
Themes
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