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Head Against the Wall

1959·Drama·1h 35m
7.1
★
An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.
Directed by Georges Franju
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Cast

Jean-Pierre Mocky
Jean-Pierre Mocky
François Gérane
Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur
Dr. Varmont
Paul Meurisse
Paul Meurisse
Dr. Emery
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
Heurtevent
Anouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée
Stéphanie
Jean Galland
Jean Galland
Maître Gérane
Jean Ozenne
Jean Ozenne
Count Elzéar de Chambrelle
Thomy Bourdelle
Thomy Bourdelle
Colonel Donnadieu
Rudy Lenoir
Rudy Lenoir
The hidden man
Roger Legris
Roger Legris
Decauville, the driver
Édith Scob
Édith Scob
The singing mad
Max Montavon
Max Montavon
Internee in the refectory

Crew

Georges Franju
Georges Franju
Director
Hervé Bazin
Hervé Bazin
Writer
Maurice Jarre
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Jérôme Goulven
Jérôme Goulven
Producer
Claude Zidi
Claude Zidi
Assistant Director of Photography
Georges Franju
Georges Franju
Adaptation
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Adaptation

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Manon
Manon
7.0★ · 01/20/26
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