La tête contre les murs
- Year: 1959
- Country of origin: France
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Georges Franju
- Length: 95 min
Film Synopsis
La tête contre les murs (1959) follows a directionless young man whose wealthy father has him confined to a rural psychiatric hospital after a series of reckless acts. As he forms connections with other patients and witnesses harsh treatment within the institution, repeated escape attempts and personal conflicts deepen his struggle against both authority and confinement. This French drama examines individual resistance within an oppressive system, as control breaks down, with institutional power, rebellion, and psychological constraint.
La tête contre les murs Blu-ray & DVD Editions
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| Disc Extras | Radiance BD-ALL/US 2026 | Eureka DVD-0 PAL/UK/OOP 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Interview with Actor Charles Aznavour | ||
| Interview with Actor/Writer Jean-Pierre Mocky | ||
| Interview with Director Georges Franju and Actor Charles Aznavour | ||
| Interview with Eric Le Roy | ||
| Theatrical Trailer |
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Radiance’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with an article by Raymond Durgnat.
- Eureka’s DVD includes a 48-page booklet with interviews with director Georges Franju, Jean-Luc Godard, and an article by Raymond Durgnat.
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