L'enfer

Nov 1 1994 Not Rated 1h 42m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

Forced to work extremely hard to keep things afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head questioning his past choices. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

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Plot

Paul, an irritable and stressed-out hotel manager, begins to gradually develop paranoid delusions about his wife's infidelity. As he succumbs to green-eyed jealousy, his life starts to crumble. Each step on his downward spiral to madness seems to accelerate, driving him further along the path to a personal hell. Finally, the former shell of his personality cracks completely, with tragic consequences.

Written by

Claude Chabrol, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Ferry

Directed by

Claude Chabrol

Cast

Emmanuelle Béart, François Cluzet, Nathalie Cardone

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

MK2 Films

Languages

Français

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
6,787
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA