Torment
L'Enfer
Synopsis
Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. 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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Emmanuelle Béart
Nelly
François Cluzet
Paul Prieur
Nathalie Cardone
Marylin
André Wilms
Doctor Arnoux
Marc Lavoine
Martineau
Christiane Minazzoli
Mme Vernon
Dora Doll
Mme Chabert
Mario David
Duhamel
Jean-Pierre Cassel
M. Vernon
Sophie Artur
Clotilde
Thomas Chabrol
Julien
Yves Verhoeven
Young Boy
Amaya Antolin
Mariette
Jean-Claude Barbier
M. Pinoiseau
Claire de Beaumont
Mme Rudemont
Pierre-François Dumeniaud
M. Lenoir
René Gouzenne
M. Ballandieu
Marie-Thérèse Izar
Mme Pinoiseau
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 16, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$10M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Chabrol, José-André Lacour, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Ferry
- Original Score
- Matthieu Chabrol
- Original Title
- L'Enfer
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39K
- Production Studios
- CED Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Cinémanuel, MK2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol, José-André Lacour, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Ferry
Matthieu Chabrol
Bernard Zitzermann
Monique Fardoulis
Marin Karmitz
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Chabrol
Writer
Matthieu Chabrol
Original Music Composer
Claude Chabrol
Director
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Bernard Zitzermann
Director of Photography
Emile Ghigo
Production Design
Monique Fardoulis
Editor
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Torment
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What is Torment about?
Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. 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.
Who directed Torment?
Torment was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in Torment?
The principal cast of Torment includes Emmanuelle Béart, François Cluzet, Nathalie Cardone, André Wilms, Marc Lavoine.
When was Torment released and how long is it?
Torment was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Torment?
Torment had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $39K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Torment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Torment was composed by Matthieu Chabrol.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Torment?
Torment holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).