Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno Poster

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

A master filmmaker's unfinished dream

Not Rated Documentary

Starring: Romy Schneider, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Serge Reggiani, Bérénice Bejo, Jacques Gamblin

Writer: Serge Bromberg

Release Date:
October 1, 2009
Ratings:
7.2 / 10
Director:
Serge Bromberg & Ruxandra Medrea
Companies:
Lobster Films

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.