The Conversation (John Cazale)

Show & Culture

USA 1974 | Francis Ford Coppola | French subtitles | 113’ | digital | Cast: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield A professional eavesdropper becomes the victim of his own obsession… "Almost Antonionian in ideas if not in style, The Conversation is a fascinating reflection on appearances (as is Blow up) and the traps they hold. And also – set during the Watergate era – a disturbing dive into the paranoia of both an individual and a nation. David Shire’s remarkable music constantly creates a diffuse anxiety." (Télérama) "A major artistic asset to the film – besides script, direction and the top performances – is supervising editor Walter Murch's sound collage and re-recording." (Variety) "Coppola appears to have written the crunchy, alive script as if he believed Hitchcock would direct it. And then proceeded to direct it with the savvy of a modern Hitchcock." (Arizona Republic)