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Cast
Christophe Malavoy
as Robert
Mathilda May
as Juliette
Jacques Penot
as Patrick
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
as Le commissaire / Police commisionneer
Virginie Thévenet
as Véronique
Patrice Kerbrat
as Marcello
Victor Garrivier
as The Doctor
Charles Millot
as Le directeur
Dominique Zardi
as Le voisin de Robert
Albert Dray
as Un flic
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, Thriller
Votes33
DirectorClaude Chabrol
WritersClaude Chabrol, Odile Barski
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Cry of the Owl
About The Cry of the Owl
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...
Directed by Claude Chabrol, The Cry of the Owl leans on a strong ensemble — Christophe Malavoy, Mathilda May, Jacques Penot — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1987.
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