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1974 · 114 min · PG

The Conversation

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Conversation (1974) is a Crime film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola set in San Francisco during the 1970s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated PG.

A neo noir, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of obsession and isolation run throughout.

Composer
David Shire
Cinematography
Haskell WexlerBill Butler
Cast
Gene HackmanJohn CazaleAllen GarfieldFrederic ForrestCindy WilliamsMichael HigginsElizabeth MacRaeTeri Garr

The world of this film

Setting

Where
San Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
ObsessionIsolation
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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