Wages of Fear 4K UHD
'The Wages of Fear' Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot (1953) French w/ English subtitles | BFI 4K Ultra HD | Region Free
A masterpiece of suspense filmmaking presented in 4K Ultra HD.
Based on Georges Arnaud's 1950 novel of the same name and critically hailed upon its original release, The Wages of Fear propelled director Henri-Georges Clouzot (Diabolique, La Vérité and Le Corbeau) to international fame and gave rise to a remake from William Friedkin in his 1977 film Sorcerer.
In a squalid South American village, four desperate men are hired by a US oil company to embark on a treacherous journey, transporting a volatile cargo of nitro-glycerine to a massive oil well fire. Friendships and courage are pushed to the limit in this nail-biting thriller. Starring Yves Montand.
Special features include:
- New video essay on the film by filmmaker and photographer Nic Wassell
- Audio commentary with film critic Adrian Martin
- In-depth discussion with Lucy Mazdon on Clouzot and The Wages of Fear
- Interview with assistant director Michel Romanoff
- Interview with Clouzot biographer Marc Godin
- Discussion on the distinguished career of Yves Montand
- A selection of BFI National Archive gems, exploring some of the themes and iconography featured in the film
