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Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

A master filmmaker's unfinished dream

20097.21h 42m

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.

Directed by Serge Bromberg
Written by Serge Bromberg
Produced by Serge Bromberg
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Top Cast

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Odette (archive footage)

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Self (archive footage)

Serge Reggiani

Serge Reggiani

Marcel (archive footage)

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Odette

Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Gamblin

Marcel

Dany Carrel

Dany Carrel

Marylou (archive footage)

J

Jean-Claude Bercq

Martineau (archive footage)

Mario David

Mario David

Julien (archive footage)

André Luguet

André Luguet

Duhamel (archive footage)

Barbara Sommers

Barbara Sommers

Mme. Bordure (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

interviewfilmmakingmaking ofarchive footagedocumentary filmmakingwoman directorcinema historyedited from unfinished filmunfinishedportrait of a filmmaker

About Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno is a documentary film released in 2009 exploring themes of interview, filmmaking, making of, archive footage, documentary filmmaking, woman director. Directed by Serge Bromberg, it stars Romy Schneider, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Serge Reggiani. 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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