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The Cry of the Owl (1987)
Le cri du hibou (original title)

102 min  -  Drama | Romance | Thriller  -   28 October 1987 (France)
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After separation from his wife Robert moves to Vichy where he observes beautiful Juliette. Her fiance Patrick becomes jealous and attacks Robert. When Patrick disappears Robert is suspected to have killed him.

Director:

Claude Chabrol
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christophe Malavoy Christophe Malavoy ...
Robert
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
Jean-Claude Lecas Jean-Claude Lecas ...
Jacques
Agnès Denèfle Agnès Denèfle ...
Suzie
Victor Garrivier Victor Garrivier ...
Le médecin
Jacques Brunet Jacques Brunet ...
Le père
Charles Millot Charles Millot ...
Le directeur
Yvette Petit Yvette Petit ...
La voisine
Dominique Zardi Dominique Zardi ...
Le voisin
Henri Attal Henri Attal ...
Un flic
Albert Dray Albert Dray ...
Un flic
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Storyline

Robert is an architect and artist, in Vichy after separating from his Parisian wife, Véronique, herself newly engaged. 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. Soon, she's dumped Patrick, decided she's in love with this stranger, and pursues him. Robert's diffident, Patrick is furious, and violence follows. The police are incompetent, Véronique sees an opportunity to play revenge games, and the impressionable Juliette is ensnared by thoughts of death. Can anyone exercise reason? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Vichy | Death | Drawing | Neighbor | Rumor  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Country:

Italy | France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El grito de la lechuza See more »

Filming Locations:

Vichy, Allier, France

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Version of Der Schrei der Eule (1987) See more »