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The Cry of the Owl (1987)

Movie ★ 5.3 102 min

Drama Romance Thriller

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...

Claude Chabrol Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 28, 1987
Runtime
102 min
IMDb
tt0092797
Country
,
Language
Studio
, Civite Casa Films, Italfrance Films

Themes

Cast

Christophe Malavoy Christophe Malavoy Robert Mathilda May Mathilda May Juliette Jacques Penot Jacques Penot Patrick Jean-Pierre Kalfon Jean-Pierre Kalfon Le commissaire / Police commisionneer Virginie Thévenet Virginie Thévenet Véronique Patrice Kerbrat Patrice Kerbrat Marcello Victor Garrivier Victor Garrivier The Doctor Charles Millot Charles Millot Le directeur Dominique Zardi Dominique Zardi Le voisin de Robert Albert Dray Albert Dray Un flic Henri Attal Henri Attal Un flic Gérard Croce Gérard Croce Un flic Gilles Dreu Gilles Dreu M. Tessier

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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.
When was The Cry of the Owl released?
The Cry of the Owl is a 1987 drama, romance, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Cry of the Owl?
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