The Cry of the Owl
Le Cri du hibou
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...
Top Cast
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Christophe Malavoy
Robert
Mathilda May
Juliette
Jacques Penot
Patrick
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Le commissaire / Police commisionneer
Virginie Thévenet
Véronique
Patrice Kerbrat
Marcello
Victor Garrivier
The Doctor
Charles Millot
Le directeur
Dominique Zardi
Le voisin de Robert
Albert Dray
Un flic
Henri Attal
Un flic
Gérard Croce
Un flic
Gilles Dreu
M. Tessier
Jean-Claude Lecas
Jacques
Agnès Denèfle
Isabelle Charraix
Yvette Petit
Stéphane Audran
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Chabrol, Odile Barski
- Original Score
- Matthieu Chabrol
- Original Title
- Le Cri du hibou
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- TF1, Civite Casa Films, Italfrance Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol, Odile Barski, Patricia Highsmith
Matthieu Chabrol
Jean Rabier
Monique Fardoulis
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Chabrol
Screenplay
Matthieu Chabrol
Original Music Composer
Odile Barski
Screenplay
Claude Chabrol
Director
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
Monique Fardoulis
Editor
Dominique Morlotti
Costume Design
Magali Fustier-Dray
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cry of the Owl.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cry of the Owl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Cry of the Owl includes Christophe Malavoy, Mathilda May, Jacques Penot, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Virginie Thévenet.
When was The Cry of the Owl released and how long is it?
The Cry of the Owl was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cry of the Owl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cry of the Owl was composed by Matthieu Chabrol.
Is The Cry of the Owl based on a book or true story?
The Cry of the Owl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Highsmith".