La tete contre les murs Blu-ray Limited Edition

After he steals money from his wealthy father one too many times, the rebellious François (Jean-Pierre Mocky, Litan) is forcibly committed to a psychiatric institution. Labelled a delinquent and an arsonist, he endures the dehumanising treatment reserved for society’s rejects, and attempts to thwart the archaic methods of the cruel Dr. Varmont (Pierre Brasseur, Children of Paradise). Adapted by Mocky from Hervé Bazin’s shocking autobiographical novel, this poetic and furious debut feature from Georges Franju (Eyes Without a Face) features an all-star cast including Anouk Aimée (La Dolce Vita) as François’s only visitor, Paul Meurisse (Les diaboliques) in the role of the more modern Dr. Emery, and Charles Aznavour (Shoot the Pianist) as a long-time resident of the institution.
 
 
BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
 
4K restoration by Éclair Classics supervised by Mocky Delicious Products
Uncompressed mono PCM audio
Archival interview with screenwriter and star Jean-Pierre Mocky (2008, 10 mins)
Archival interview with director Georges Franju and actor Charles Aznavour (1958)
Interview with Jean-Pierre Mocky’s assistant and friend Eric Le Roy (2023, 25 mins)
Newly improved English subtitle translation
Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters
Limited edition booklet featuring archival writing by film critic Raymond Durgnat
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
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Year: 1959
Country: France
Cert: 12
Format: Blu-ray
Region: ABC
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EAN: 5060974683512
Release date: 22/06/26