Conversation, The

USA 1974, 113 minutes
Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
English
Rating: [M]
Genres: Suspense/Crime

Feat. Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest

Aroview: Absorbing account of a bugging-device expert who develops a conscience and slowly uncovers a political scandal in a seemingly normal conversation. A key film of the '70s.

Cannes - Palm D’Or
Adopt-a-Movie Kindly Adopted by Keith Hanney

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4 stars (Very Good) Understated minor masterpiece which still resonates today. Coppola keeps it simple and never looses focus.Totally absorbing screenplay, top quality acting. A work of real and enduring quality. ~Anon
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4 stars (Very Good) Nice slow burn. Not this guy's 'Godfather' but still feels original. ~Biggie
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3 stars (Good Enough) A very good and always topical plot idea is transferred extremely well to the screen. A low key but effective performance from Hackman helps. ~Tubbs