Back to the Wall
Le Dos au mur
1958 · 1h 33m · Crime, Drama · France · Rated 16 (DE)
A MAN... HIS WIFE... HER LOVER... the wall held the secret
Rich industrialist Jacques Decret learns his wife Gloria is having an affair with a young actor. For revenge, he bombards her with anonymous letters, convincing her that her lover is the culprit while Gloria desperately seeks a way out.
Directed by
Édouard MolinaroBased on the novel by
Frédéric Dard6.2Smart score
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