L'enfer (2005)
Release Year: 2005
Nation: Japan, Italy, France, Belgium
Alternative Title: Pakao, Inferno, Ад, Wie in der Hölle, Pokol, 美しき運命の傷痕, Piekło, Hell
Director: Danis Tanovic
Writer: Krzysztof Kieslowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
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Genre: Drama
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Story
In Paris, a family's patriarch is accused by his wife of pedophilia, leading to tragedy. Years later, their three daughters lead independent but dysfunctional lives, never meeting. The middle sister, Sophie, discovers her husband Pierre's affair with Julie and is left heartbroken when Julie ends the relationship upon learning Pierre has children. The youngest sister, Anne, becomes involved with her married professor Frédéric, with whom she becomes pregnant. The eldest sister, Céline, visits their handicapped mute mother Marie in an asylum. A stranger named Sébastien contacts Céline, revealing secrets from their past that threaten to disrupt the sisters' relationships.
Summary
L'enfer is a 2005 French drama directed by Danis Tanović. It follows the lives of three estranged sisters years after their family was torn apart by accusations against their father. Each sister struggles with her own dysfunctional life, grappling with themes of betrayal, love, and loss. The film explores how past traumas can resurface to disrupt present lives.
