Head Against the Wall (1959)

Name: Head Against the Wall
Genre: Drama
Released: 1959-03-20
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Jean-Pierre Mocky, Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Charles Aznavour, Anouk Aimée

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

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Released 1959-03-20 · 95 min · Drama

Directed by Georges Franju

Cast

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