# The Conversation (1974)

> A solitary surveillance expert’s attempt to protect a monitored couple turns his mastery of listening into an inescapable crisis of guilt and paranoia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/472

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest, Cindy Williams, Michael Higgins, Elizabeth MacRae, Teri Garr
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071360/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: paranoid, tense, melancholic, late night viewing, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A solitary surveillance expert grapples with the moral implications of his work when he uncovers a potential threat to innocent lives.

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