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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Mathilda May, ranked

Mathilda May appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Only Love or The Jackal.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Mathilda May appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Only Love. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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Only Love
Erich Segal, 1997
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Only Love
John Erman, 1998

Amidst the crossroads of his life, a man faces a heart-wrenching decision between a love that is practical and a love that is romantic, all while grappling with the challenge of balancing his career in both music and medicine. Throughout his journey, he experiences profound emotional turmoil. Yet, in the end, he discovers a way to embrace all of his passions, carving out special places in his heart for each of them.

The Jackal. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1971 book, The Day of the Jackal
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The Day of the Jackal
Frederick Forsyth, 1971
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The Jackal
Michael Caton-Jones, 1997

A joint operation between the FBI and the MVD leads to the death of the younger brother of an Azerbaijani mobster. This, coupled with documents recovered from his briefcase, leads the FBI and MVD to assume the target for the retaliatory hit is FBI Director Donald Brown.

Le cri du hibou. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1962 book, The Cry of the Owl
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The Cry of the Owl
Patricia Highsmith, 1962
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Le cri du hibou
Claude Chabrol, 1987

Parisian illustrator Robert becomes obsessed with a young woman, Juliette. Night after night, Robert sneaks around the house to catch a glimpse of Juliette, until one day he finally gathers the courage to introduce himself. Juliette realizes that she is not happy with her fiancé, Patrick, and leaves him to be with Robert. Robert in turn is not happy with Juliette’s obtrusive advances.