directed by: Francis Ford Coppola, year: 1974
actors: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Cindy Williams

The Conversation is a 1974 mystery thriller that follows Harry Caul, a surveillance expert, as he becomes consumed by paranoia and moral dilemmas. Hired to record a seemingly mundane conversation between a young couple, Caul becomes increasingly obsessed with the implications of the dialogue he captures. As he delves deeper, his professional detachment erodes, exposing vulnerabilities and ethical conflicts. The film explores themes of privacy, obsession, and the impact of technology on human relationships.

Surveillance, Paranoia, Isolation, Privacy, Obsession