The Cry of the Owl (2009 film)

The Cry of the Owl is a 2009 thriller film based on Patricia Highsmiths book of the same name. The BritishCanadianFrenchGerman coproduction was directed by Jamie Thraves and stars Paddy Considine, Julia Stiles, and Karl Pruner. This is the third filming of the book after the 1987 French film adaptation by Claude Chabrol and a German TV adaptation titled Der Schrei der Eule, also dating from 1987.

Robert Forrester is going through a painful divorce from his wife Nickie. He begins spying on Jenny Thierolf, a girl living in the countryside, because to him she represents a state of harmony, a stark contrast to his own personal life. Jenny catches him one night, but instead of being upset, she invites him in and they talk.Jenny ends her relationship with her fianc Greg, believing her chance meeting with Robert was an act of fate. Jennys friends, who are still sympathetic towards Greg, disapprove of her choice. Jenny starts stalking Robert She waits for him outside of his office, calls him late at night, and tries to sleep over at his house. He resists her advances, and tells Jenny that he has received a promotion at work and will be moving away to Philadelphia, making any relationship between them impossible. Jenny offers to come with him to Philadelphia, but he declines. ........

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