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Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

A master filmmaker's unfinished dream

2009 · 102 min · ★ 7.2 · Documentary

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

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