The Conversation (50th Anniversary 4K Restoration)

Reported to be Coppola’s favourite of all his films, The Conversation boasts an exceptional cast that includes Gene Hackman, John Cazale, and Allen Garfield, as well as featuring a notable early performance from Harrison Ford. As well as the Palme D’or, the film won numerous awards, including BAFTAs for editing and sound, recognising Walter Murch’s groundbreaking work. 

The Conversation focuses on Harry Caul (Gene Hackman), a detached and paranoid surveillance expert who finds himself becoming a victim of the same modern technology he uses to destroy others. It begins with a seemingly routine job trailing an unfaithful wife and her lover. But when Harry visits the husband’s office to deliver the incriminating tapes he’s made of the couple, his client’s assistant tries to intercept him. Harry refuses to hand over the recordings and suddenly discovers that he may have captured a conversation about something that’s a lot more important than adulterous goings on.