Rent Back to the Wall (1958)
3.7 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 33min
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- Synopsis:
- Jacques (Gérard Oury), a rich industrialist, sneaks around an apartment where he bundles up and disposes of a dead body. His troubles started three months ago, his wife, Gloria (Jeanne Moreau), was having an affair...To get his revenge he sends Gloria anonymous letters in a scheme to turn her against her lover, a scheme that leads to murder. Ingeniously plotted, this methodical noir by Édouard Molinaro (Witness in the City) bathes in atmospheric chiaroscuro while its pulpy thrills, adapted from the novel by Frédéric Dard (Paris Pick-up), keeps the audience guessing until the final moments.
- Actors:
- Jeanne Moreau, Gérard Oury, Philippe Nicaud, Claire Maurier, Gérard Buhr, George Cusin, Robert Bazil, Jean Degrass, Richard Francoeur, Françoise Honorat, Joëlle Janin, Robert Le Béal, Marguerite Lorne, Micheline Luccioni, Jacques Mancier, Suzanne Martichoux, Pascal Mazzotti, Jacqueline Noëlle, Philippe Olive, Aurore Chabrol
- Directors:
- Édouard Molinaro
- Producers:
- François Chavane, Alain Poiré
- Writers:
- Frédéric Dard, François Chavane, Jean Redon, Jean-Louis Roncoroni
- Aka:
- Le dos au mur
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 15/09/2025
- Run Time:
- 95 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New audio commentary by Daniel Kremer (2025)
- Archival onset interview with Édouard Molinaro and Gerard Oury (1958)
- Archival retrospective interview with Édouard Molinaro (2011)
- Trailer
