The Cry of the Owl (1987)
Robert is an architect and artist, in Vichy after separating from his Parisian wife. Robert finds it calms him to stand in the shadows of the home of Juliette and Patrick and watch her cook. She thinks he's a prowler and confronts him, then invites him in...
Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: October 28, 1987
Cast
- Christophe Malavoy - Robert
- Mathilda May - Juliette
- Jacques Penot - Patrick
- Jean-Pierre Kalfon - Le commissaire / Police commisionneer
- Virginie Thévenet - Véronique
- Patrice Kerbrat - Marcello
- Victor Garrivier - The Doctor
- Charles Millot - Le directeur
- Dominique Zardi - Le voisin de Robert
- Albert Dray - Un flic
Screenplay
- Odile Barski (Screenplay)
- Patricia Highsmith (Novel)
- Claude Chabrol (Screenplay)
Music: Matthieu Chabrol
Cinematography: Jean Rabier
Editing: Monique Fardoulis
Production: TF1, Civite Casa Films, Italfrance Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend
Keywords
based on novel or book, stalking, dead woman, voyeurism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cry of the Owl about?
- Robert is an architect and artist, in Vichy after separating from his Parisian wife. Robert finds it calms him to stand in the shadows of the home of Juliette and Patrick and watch her cook. She thinks he's a prowler and confronts him, then invites him in...
- Who directed The Cry of the Owl?
- The Cry of the Owl was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in The Cry of the Owl?
- The Cry of the Owl stars Christophe Malavoy, Mathilda May, Jacques Penot, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Virginie Thévenet, Patrice Kerbrat.
- How long is The Cry of the Owl?
- The Cry of the Owl has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Cry of the Owl?
- The Cry of the Owl is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film.
- Where was The Cry of the Owl produced?
- The Cry of the Owl was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Cry of the Owl?
- The themes of The Cry of the Owl include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend.