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Hell (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Hell (2005) movie poster

Hell is a 2005 drama directed by Danis Tanović, starring Karin Viard as Céline, Emmanuelle Béart and Marie Gillain. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $595,618 worldwide.

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Hell (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Danis Tanović
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hell About?

The premise of Hell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Three sisters share a connection to a violent incident from their childhood reunite to for the chance to come to terms with their past.

Hell Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • gay character
  • wrongful conviction
  • false accusation
  • wheelchair
  • sister sister relationship
  • paris france
  • parallel story
  • mother daughter relationship
  • extramarital affair
  • flashback
  • male female relationship
  • suicide
+6 more
  • revenge
  • nonlinear timeline
  • ensemble cast
  • daughter
  • childhood trauma
  • female nudity
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Cast & crew

Hell Cast & Characters

Karin Viard leads the cast as Céline, with Emmanuelle Béart as Sophie and Marie Gillain as Anne. Directed by Danis Tanović; 19 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Hell Plot Summary

What happens in Hell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Set in Paris, this drama follows three sisters — Céline, Anne, and Sophie — as they navigate love, memory, and the heavy shadow of a family history that binds them.

In an early scene, a woman and her young daughter walk into an office and see two people: her father and a naked young man who will later be revealed as Sébastien. The film moves between the past and the present, gradually unveiling how a single, fraught moment ripples through decades of their lives and shapes how they relate to one another.

Full summary

The whole story of Hell, scene by scene

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Box office

Hell Box Office

Hell grossed $595,618 worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$595.6K

International
$595.6K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Hell?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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In which city is Hell set?

Details

Hell Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “A pokol” and “Wie in der Hölle”.

Also known as
  • A pokol
  • Wie in der Hölle
  • Inferno
  • 情狱
  • 命运里的美丽伤痕
  • Η Κόλαση Μέσα Μας
  • גיהינום
  • L'enfer
  • Peklo
  • 랑페르
  • Ад
  • El infierno
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  • 地狱
  • Cehennem
  • Piekło
  • L’infern

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FAQ

Hell FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Hell, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hell?

Hell runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Hell released?

Hell was released on September 9, 2005.

Who directed Hell?

Hell was directed by Danis Tanović.

More films by Danis Tanović

Who is in the cast of Hell?

Hell stars Karin Viard as Céline, Emmanuelle Béart as Sophie and Marie Gillain as Anne, among 19 credited actors.

How much did Hell make at the box office?

Hell grossed $595,618 worldwide.

Does Hell have a post-credit scene?

No. Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hell in?

The original language of Hell is French.

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