On April 12th Inferno, the stunning failed masterpiece by auteur Henri-Georges Clouzot is released as a documentary on DVD . To celebrate we have 5 copies to be won.

In 1964, Henri-Georges Clouzot chose Romy Schneider and Serge Reggiani, as the lead actors of L’Enfer (Inferno). This enigmatic and original project, about a hotel manager who becomes possessed by the demons of jealousy, was given an unlimited budget and touted to be the cinematographic event of the decade. However, three weeks into filming, drama unfolds and the project aborted. The images, said to be incredible, were never shown.
 

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

Decades later, having uncovered some of the original rushes and screen tests, directors Serge Bromberg and Ruxandra Medrea have succeeded in recreating a new film from the remnants and brought it to fruition. Part original, part documentary and part reconstruction, Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno shows L’Enfer as it was shot, and tells the emotional story of an ill-fated film project and of Henri-Georges Clouzot, who had been given free rein to his filmmaking genius.
 

Inferno is out on DVD April 12th.

Cert 15 (£15.99)