The Cry of the Owl
1987, French. Directed by Claude Chabrol.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Claude ChabrolDirector
- Christophe MalavoyRobert
- Mathilda MayJuliette
- Jacques PenotPatrick
- Jean-Pierre KalfonLe commissaire / Police commisionneer
- Virginie ThévenetVéronique
- Patrice KerbratMarcello
- Victor GarrivierThe Doctor
- Charles MillotLe directeur
- Dominique ZardiLe voisin de Robert
- Albert DrayUn flic
- Henri AttalUn flic
- Gérard CroceUn flic
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1987
- Original title
- Le Cri du hibou
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Claude Chabrol, Odile Barski
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What The Cry of the Owl is based on
The Cry of the Owl is based on The Cry of the Owl, a 1962 novel by Patricia Highsmith, published by Harper.
Novel · 1962
The Cry of the Owl
By Patricia Highsmith
Published by Harper
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The Cry of the Owl runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Cry of the Owl isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cry of the Owl?
If you liked The Cry of the Owl, try Woman in Chains, Asylum, A Place to Fight For.
Who directed The Cry of the Owl?
The Cry of the Owl (1987) was directed by Claude Chabrol and stars Christophe Malavoy, Mathilda May, Jacques Penot.
What is The Cry of the Owl based on?
The Cry of the Owl is based on The Cry of the Owl, a 1962 novel by Patricia Highsmith, published by Harper.