The Cry of the Owl(1987)
Le Cri du hibou
The Cry of the Owl Synopsis
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...
The Cry of the Owl (1987) is a drama, romance and thriller film directed by Claude Chabrol, released on October 28, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Christophe Malavoy, Mathilda May, Jacques Penot and Jean-Pierre Kalfon. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Chabrol
- Writers:
- Patricia Highsmith, Claude Chabrol, Odile Barski
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Rabier
- Composer:
- Matthieu Chabrol
- Production:
- TF1, Civite Casa Films, Italfrance Films
- Status:
- Released
The Cry of the Owl Cast & Crew
Main 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
Henri Attal
as Un flic
Gérard Croce
as Un flic
Key crew
Directed by Claude Chabrol, written by Patricia Highsmith, Claude Chabrol and Odile Barski.
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The Cry of the Owl Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 35 ratings.
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The Cry of the Owl – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Cry of the Owl?
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The main cast of The Cry of the Owl (1987) includes Christophe Malavoy, Mathilda May, Jacques Penot, Jean-Pierre Kalfon and Virginie Thévenet. The film was directed by Claude Chabrol. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cry of the Owl released?
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The Cry of the Owl was released on October 28, 1987 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Cry of the Owl worth watching?
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The Cry of the Owl (1987) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.