Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation is a taut psychological thriller steeped in ’70s paranoia. Surveillance expert Harry Caul (Gene Hackman), a fiercely private man, is hired to secretly record a young couple by a shadowy client known as “the Director.” As Harry becomes convinced the recordings may lead to murder, his growing obsession and lingering guilt begin to unravel his sense of control. Driven by masterful sound design, precise editing, and a haunting central performance, The Conversation stands as one of Coppola’s most chilling and acclaimed films.
