Head Against the Wall
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| Directed by | Georges Franju |
| Written by | Book author: Herve Bazin Screenplay: Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Starring | Pierre Brasseur Paul Meurisse Jean-Pierre Mocky Anouk Aimée Charles Aznavour Jean Galland |
| Music by | Maurice Jarre |
| Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Release date(s) | 1958 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Head Against the Wall (French: La Tête contre les murs) is a 1958 French drama film directed by Georges Franju and starring Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, and Jean-Pierre Mocky. The story follows Francois who is institutionalized by Marbeau (Pierre Brasseur) for daring to defy his wealthy father. Francois' verges of insanity during his involuntary internment. The film was released as The Keepers on its English release.
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[edit] Cast
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- Pierre Brasseur as Dr. Varmont
- Paul Meurisse as Dr. Emery
- Jean-Pierre Mocky as François Gérane
- Anouk Aimée as Stéphanie
- Jean Galland as Maître Gérane
- Thomy Bourdelle as Colonel Donnadieu
- Jean Ozenne as Comte Elzéar de Chambrelle
[edit] Soundtrack
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| Soundtrack album by Maurice Jarre | |
| Released | February, 2005 |
| Genre | Film music |
| Length | 71:11 |
| Label | Play Time |
Long after the film's original release, in February 2005, the French soundtrack record label Play Time released the soundtrack on compact disc along with other soundtracks performed by Jarre. This also includes soundtracks from other Franju films including Eyes Without a Face and Thérèse Desqueyroux.[1]
[edit] Tracklisting
All music composed by Maurice Jarre[1].
| No. | Title | Film | Length |
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| 1. | "Générique / Surprise-partie" | La Tête contre les Murs | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Thème de Stéphanie" | La Tête contre les Murs | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Enterrement à l’asile" | La Tête contre les Murs | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Générique" | Eyes Without a Face | 2:05 |
| 5. | "Thème romantique" | Eyes Without a Face | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Filature" | Eyes Without a Face | 1:23 |
| 7. | "Des phares dans la nuit" | Eyes Without a Face | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Valse poursuite" | Eyes Without a Face | 1:45 |
| 9. | "Final" | Eyes Without a Face | 1:01 |
| 10. | "Générique" | Thérèse Desqueyroux | 1:54 |
| 11. | "Non-lieu" | Thérèse Desqueyroux | 1:35 |
| 12. | "Thérèse Desqueyroux" | Thérèse Desqueyroux | 2:50 |
| 13. | "La femme idéale" | Les Dragueurs | 2:36 |
| 14. | "La ballade des dragueurs" | Les Dragueurs | 2:47 |
| 15. | "Surboum chez Ghislaine" | Les Dragueurs | 2:01 |
| 16. | "L'oiseau de paradis" | L'Oiseau de Paradis | 2:48 |
| 17. | "L'univers d'Utrillo" | Un court-métrage de Georges Régnier | 4:44 |
| 18. | "Générique" | Le Soleil dans l’œil | 2:28 |
| 19. | "Thème" | Mort, où est ta Victoire ? | 3:30 |
| 20. | "Valse de Platonov" | Recours en Grâce | 3:50 |
| 21. | "Les animaux (générique)" | Les Animaux | 1:20 |
| 22. | "Pavane des flamands roses" | Les Animaux | 2:43 |
| 23. | "La fête" | Les Animaux | 2:18 |
| 24. | "Surf des loutres" | Les Animaux | 1:59 |
| 25. | "Mourir à Madrid" | Mourir à Madrid | 4:21 |
| 26. | "Générique" | Week-End à Zuydcoote | 2:28 |
| 27. | "Sergent Maillat" | Week-End à Zuydcoote | 3:10 |
| 28. | "Final" | Week-End à Zuydcoote | 1:29 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Anthologie 80ème Anniversaire" (in French). FGL Productions. http://www.fglmusic.com/produit?id=467. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
[edit] External links
- La Tête contre les murs at AllRovi
- La Tête contre les murs at the Internet Movie Database
- The Keepers at the TCM Movie Database
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