L'Enfer d'Henri-Georges Clouzot (2009)

UK:: 15 Documentary

Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished 1964 psycho-thriller L’Enfer is as tantalizing as it is frustrating. Despite remaining one of the most masterful of French directors, Cluozot inexplicably seems to have lost control of the big-budget production of L’Enfer. Although directors Serge Bromberg and Ruxandra Mederea have managed to speak to numerous members of the original crew, this behind-the-scenes investigation has so little to say about the reasons behind Clouzot’s failure to complete the film. In spite of this, the undiminished power of Clouzot’s extraordinary images makes the documentary a fascinating watch.

Updated May 11 2020

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Runtime: 102 mins Rating: 7.4 Tag Line: A master filmmaker's unfinished dream Homepage: Website

Cast

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Himself (archive footage)

Romy Schneider

Odette

Serge Reggiani

Marcel (archive footage)

Catherine Allégret

Yvette / Herself - Interviewee (also archive footage)

Maurice Garrel

Dr. Arnoux (archive footage)

Dany Carrel

Marylou (archive footage)

Mario David

Julien (archive footage)

Jean-Claude Bercq

Martineau (archive footage)