La Tete Contre Les Murs Limited Edition Blu-Ray

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