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The Cry of the Owl is a french film of genre Drama directed by Claude Chabrol with Christophe Malavoy
The Cry of the Owl (1987)
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Add to a movie listThe Cry of the Owl (Original: Le cri du hibou) is a 1987 French-Italian thriller film, adapted from the 1962 novel The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith. The film was directed by Claude Chabrol and stars Christophe Malavoy, Mathilda May and Virginie Thévenet.
Divorced illustrator Robert spies on a young woman named Juliette who he envies for her seemingly happy life. When they finally meet and Juliette leaves her fiancé Patrick for Robert, the situation quickly escalates.
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Parisian illustrator Robert becomes obsessed with a young woman, Juliette. Night after night, Robert sneaks around the house to catch a glimpse of Juliette, until one day he finally gathers the courage to introduce himself. Juliette realizes that she is not happy with her fiancé, Patrick, and leaves him to be with Robert. Robert in turn is not happy with Juliette's obtrusive advances.Actors
Christophe Malavoy
(Robert)
Mathilda May
(Juliette)
Virginie Thévenet
(Véronique)
Jacques Penot
(Patrick)
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
(Le commissaire / Police commisionneer)
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