Back to the Wall

Jacques, 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, 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. Starring Jeanne Moreau (The Bride Wore Black) as the adulterous wife, this twisty noir is made available in the UK for the first time.

Special Features

Commentary: Audio commentary by Daniel Kremer (2025), Interviews: Archival retrospective interview with Molinaro (2011), Trailers

Actors: Jeanne Moreau, Gérard Oury, Philippe Nicaud

Audio Languages: French

Duration: 95 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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