Characters & Themes
Back to the Wall (1958) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1958 · 93 mins · French
- Directed by
- Édouard Molinaro
- Starring
- Jeanne Moreau, Claire Maurier, Gérard Buhr, René Berthier, Philippe Nicaud, Jacqueline Noëlle
Industrial magnate Jacques Decret discovers his wife Gloria is involved with a young actor. Consumed by jealousy, he sends a stream of anonymous letters that manipulate Gloria into believing her lover is responsible for a hidden danger. As the deception deepens, Gloria scrambles to escape the tangled web of lies and revenge.
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