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Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 95 mins.
Release date - 20-03-1959
Release year - 1959
Genres - Drama
Overall ratings and scores for Head Against the Wall:
Happiness Score - 6.979/10, World Popularity Score - 1.543/100, IMDB Score - 7.0, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.0/10, .
Head Against the Wall movie has Total Global Votes - 24, Total IMD Votes - 654
Head Against the Wall Movie Introduction: Movie Head Against the Wall, release year 1959 is written by Hervé Bazin, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Jean-Charles Pichon and directed by Georges Franju. The leading star-cast in this movie are Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Mocky along with the other stars and crew members.
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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: In order to get rid of his troublesome son François, Maître Gérane manages to have him committed to a mental hospital owned by Dr. Varmont, a supporter of traditional treatments, in constant conflict with Dr. Emery, whose therapy ...
Movie story-line: An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.
Movie synopsis: In order to get rid of his troublesome son François, Maître Gérane manages to have him committed to a mental hospital owned by Dr. Varmont, a supporter of traditional treatments, in constant conflict with Dr. Emery, whose therapy takes the psychology of patients into account. François soon makes friends with Heurtevent, a sweet epileptic, and both decide to escape from the place. Their attempt is a failure and Heurtevent, unable to get over what he considers a return to hell, commits suicide. But rebellious François tries again and this time around he is successful. He finds shelter at his friend Stephanie's home...
Highlights - Head Against the Wall (1959)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by -
Produced in - France
Available languages - French (Français),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) -
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Head Against the Wall (1959)
Lead Actors - Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Mocky
Writer(s) - Hervé Bazin, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Jean-Charles Pichon
Director(s) - Georges Franju
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What is the release date of Head Against the Wall (1959)?
Release date of Head Against the Wall (1959) is 20-03-1959.
What is the total runtime of Head Against the Wall (1959) in minutes?
Total runtime of Head Against the Wall (1959) in minutes is 95 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Head Against the Wall (1959) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Head Against the Wall (1959) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Head Against the Wall (1959)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Head Against the Wall (1959) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of Head Against the Wall (1959)?
Worldwide pupularity of Head Against the Wall (1959) movie is 1.543%.
What is the name of the production company of film Head Against the Wall (1959)?
Production company of film Head Against the Wall (1959) is/are .
Which country the film Head Against the Wall (1959) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Head Against the Wall (1959) is France, .
Which language the film Head Against the Wall (1959) is produced in?
Film Head Against the Wall (1959) is produced in French (Français), language(s).
Which Genre the film Head Against the Wall (1959) belongs to?
Movie Head Against the Wall (1959) is categorized under Drama genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Head Against the Wall (1959)?
Lead actors of the film Head Against the Wall (1959) are Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Mocky.
Who is the writer of the film Head Against the Wall (1959)?
The writer(s) of the film Head Against the Wall (1959) is/are Hervé Bazin, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Jean-Charles Pichon.
Who is the director of the film Head Against the Wall (1959)?
The director(s) of the film Head Against the Wall (1959) is/are Georges Franju.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Head Against the Wall (1959) movie?
Movie Head Against the Wall (1959) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Head Against the Wall (1959) in-short?
Short plot of movie Head Against the Wall (1959): In order to get rid of his troublesome son François, Maître Gérane manages to have him committed to a mental hospital owned by Dr. Varmont, a supporter of traditional treatments, in constant conflict with Dr. Emery, whose therapy ....
What is the full story of Head Against the Wall (1959) movie?
Full plot of movie Head Against the Wall (1959): In order to get rid of his troublesome son François, Maître Gérane manages to have him committed to a mental hospital owned by Dr. Varmont, a supporter of traditional treatments, in constant conflict with Dr. Emery, whose therapy takes the psychology of patients into account. François soon makes friends with Heurtevent, a sweet epileptic, and both decide to escape from the place. Their attempt is a failure and Heurtevent, unable to get over what he considers a return to hell, commits suicide. But rebellious François tries again and this time around he is successful. He finds shelter at his friend Stephanie's home....
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Head Against the Wall (1959)
Full Starcast:
Name: Jean-Pierre Mocky
Character: François GéraneName: Charles Aznavour
Character: HeurteventName: Anouk Aimée
Character: StéphanieName: Pierre Brasseur
Character: Dr. VarmontName: Paul Meurisse
Character: Dr. EmeryName: Jean Galland
Character: Maître GéraneName: Jean Ozenne
Character: Comte Elzéar de ChambrelleName: Thomy Bourdelle
Character: Colonel DonnadieuName: Rudy Lenoir
Character: The hidden manName: Roger Legris
Character: Decauville, the driverName: Henri San Juan
Character: The pool ownerName: Edith Scob
Character: The singing madName: Max Montavon
Character: Name: Luis Masson
Character: Name: Balpo
Character: Name: Paul Demange
Character: Name: René Alié
Character: Name: Luc Andrieux
Character: a nurseName: Doudou Babet
Character: The black manName: Claude Badolle
Character: Name: Claude Castaing
Character: Name: Jean Henry
Character: Name: Pierre Koplitchev
Character: Name: Jean Labarrère
Character: Name: Jacques Mancier
Character: the man with a gunName: Claude Mansard
Character: Name: Raoul Marco
Character: Name: Diego Masson
Character: Name: Pierre Mirat
Character: a keeperName: Véronique Nordey
Character: Name: Henri Poirier
Character: the priestName: Alexandre Randall
Character: Name: Jean Rougerie
Character: Name: Jacques Seiler
Character: a nurseName: André Thorent
Character: Name: Lucien Camiret
Character: Name: Sophie Poncin
Character: Name: Sophie Saint-Just
Character: Name: Monique Ardoin
Character: Name: Georges Pally
Character: Name: Alice Guerpillon
Character: the swimmer
Crew Members:
Name: Eugen Schüfftan
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of PhotographyName: Maurice Jarre
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music ComposerName: Claude Zidi
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Director of PhotographyName: Jean-Pierre Mocky
Department: Writing
Job/Role: AdaptationName: Georges Franju
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Georges Franju
Department: Writing
Job/Role: AdaptationName: Hervé Bazin
Department: Writing
Job/Role: WriterName: Louis Le Barbenchon
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production DesignName: Suzanne Sandberg
Department: Editing
Job/Role: EditorName: Jérôme Goulven
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
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Reviews Section
But dreaming is a lie. La tête contre les murs (AKA: The Keepers/Head Against the Wall) is directed by Georges Franju and adapted to screenplay by Jean-Pierre Mocky from the book written by Herve Bazin. It stars Mocky, Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Anouk Aimée, Charles Aznavour and Jean Galland. Music is by Maurice Jarre and cinematography by Eugen Schüfftan. François Gérane (Mocky) is seen as a loose cannon by his father and finds himself committed to a mental asylum. Within the walls he finds two doctors who have very different ideas on how to administer psychiatric care. Struggling to keep hold of his sanity, François finds solace in a friendship with fellow patient Heurtevent (Aznavour) and the visits he receives from Stéphanie (Aimée). But will François ever get out? And if so will his sanity be intact? Jean-Pierre Mocky had initially planned to direct the film himself, but Franju was brought in and it proved to be a superb meeting of minds. Mocky's youthful zest and grasp of the Gérane character's predicament marries up beautifully with Franju's hauntingly poetic leanings. In core essence the narrative is about the inadequacies of psychiatric care at that period in time, with a clash of ideals between two doctors acting as the axis. The story is actually based on fact, the author of the novel, Herve Bazin, really having been sectioned by his own family. This adds a harrowing air of realism to proceedings, and with Franju firmly cloaking the film with a disquiet atmosphere, the results often feel like being part of some feverish nightmare. This is what it sounds like when doves fly! Technically the pic comes close to being a tour de force, the crisp black and white photography magnificently emphasising Franju's eye for off-kilter details. There's is much grim imagery on show, where weird models made by the patients and the hospital cemetery prove particularly eerie. The hospital itself is cold on the inside with chessboard flooring holding the weight of lifeless looking walls. Exterior of the building is ominous, especially at night where it's transformed into a Gothic place of secrets never to be told. Some scenes stay embedded in the mind, for better or worse as it happens. A suicide, a violent attack, an escape attempt through a burning field, the two doctors arguing about the ethics of their beliefs in front of a cage full of beautiful doves, the reoccurring shots of the poor patients in their surroundings, or the devastating noir finale; both in visual excellence and story denouement, the film consistently arrests your attention. Jarre's musical score is eccentric in the extreme, fluctuating between being creepy, jolly, wistful or just plain weird, it's perfectly at one with the material on the page. While the cast all give quality performances, especially Aznavour. Great film making, smart, challenging and daring. 8/10 The Masters of Cinema DVD release is a beautiful restored print doing justice to Franju and Schüfftan's skills, and the 48 page booklet is most impressive. Unfortunately the extras really don't add up to much. Two videos of interviews with Mocky and Aznavour taken in 2008 add up to just over 13 minutes, with the Aznavour one only 4 minutes and hardly about the film really! The Mocky interview is excellent, some real insights into the making of the film, his thoughts on the pic's importance, and some frightening revelations during filming. But at 9 minutes in run time you can't help but be annoyed there wasn't considerably more of that interview.
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