The Cry of the Owl

Based On the book by Patricia Highsmith

The Cry of the Owl (Original: Le cri du hibou) is a 1987 French-Italian psychological 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 whom 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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Release date:

1987

Director:

Claude Chabrol

Cast:

Mathilda May, Christophe Malavoy, Virginie Thévenet, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Albert Dray

Genre:

Drama, Neo-noir

Country:

France, Italy

Language:

French

Year page:

1987 in adaptations