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Head Against the Wall (1959) · Cineora

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A GEORGES FRANJU FILM

Head Against the Wall

19591h 35mMovie

Drama

IMDb7.0/ 10 · 854 votes

THE STORY

An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.

Gritty
Melancholic
Dark
The mind
Family
Isolation

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone and talking about after.

DirectorGeorges Franju

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Jean-Pierre MockyFrançois Gérane

Pierre BrasseurDr. Varmont

Paul MeurisseDr. Emery

Charles AznavourHeurtevent

Anouk AiméeStéphanie

Jean GallandMaître Gérane

Jean OzenneCount Elzéar de Chambrelle

Thomy BourdelleColonel Donnadieu

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