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7.0/10
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Paul and Nelly have everything to be happy: a dream wedding and a hotel. Until Paul starts to doubt Nelly.Paul and Nelly have everything to be happy: a dream wedding and a hotel. Until Paul starts to doubt Nelly.Paul and Nelly have everything to be happy: a dream wedding and a hotel. Until Paul starts to doubt Nelly.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
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Did you know
- TriviaOriginally, the film was written by Henri-Georges Clouzot. He began filming in 1964, with Romy Schneider and Serge Reggiani in the main roles. Due to the health problems of Reggiani and Clouzot himself, he was never able to finish Inferno (1964). Claude Chabrol acquired Clouzot's screenplay and adapted it, updating it for the 90s, for his version.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Paul Prieur: What's happening to me? What have I done? Let's see... we're about to go to the clinic... in Clermont. Both of us... but we're still here... just as before. "Just as before" what? I don't know anymore. I'm losing it. I just hope she don't pretend... I need to put my head in order. I need to be careful. I can't... I musn't... never again... No... Let's see...
- Crazy creditsThe movie closes with a title that reads "No end".
- ConnectionsReferences Revenge (1990)
Featured review
Captivating, Beautifully Disturbing Study of Jealousy and Marriage
I found this film to be a quite captivating, beautiful, supremely acted, often anxiety producing examination of jealousy, mistrust, psychosis, abuse, manipulation and a lot of other emotions explored through the lens of a male whom we never truly know whether he is a reliable narrarator or a very sick individual. While jealousy is certainly an emotion most everyone will experience, the jealousy that is thoroughly explored here is of a more specific variety one where the male character feels everyone is a threat and everyone is in competition for his wife. At the same time he is constantly wrestling with the feeling of inadequacy and self doubt about where he stands in comparison to her people in her past and present. Inevitably this drives him to abuse, manipulation, assault, sever mental illness and ultimately a total unwinding of life itself for both parties. Chabrol did an excellent job, its beautifully shot, beautifully cast, and although dark and heavy at times it maintained my attention and i was entertained throughout. Absolutely suggest a watch!
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Пекло
- Filming locations
- Castelnaudary, Aude, France(street scenes: Paul follows Nelly)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $39,003
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,736
- Oct 23, 1994
- Gross worldwide
- $39,003
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