The Conversation (1974) — Screenplay
A surveillance expert, haunted by a past mistake, becomes obsessed with a recording he made of a young couple, fearing his work may lead to their murder.
- Written by
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Genre
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Studio
- American Zoetrope, Paramount Pictures
- Length
- 158 pages
Francis Ford Coppola's meticulous character study rewards close attention to how paranoia and guilt shape perception. Its masterful use of sound design and fragmented dialogue invites analysis of how information is revealed and obscured. The script is a compelling example of a slow-burn thriller where the protagonist's internal conflict becomes the central dramatic tension.
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