Review of Mr. Klein (1976) by Shane B — 15 Apr 2008
Vague, mysterious, frustrating... sounds like a good night in to me!
A very haunting and unsettling film, Mr. Klein profiles a successful art dealer in 1942 Paris who profits from French Jews who are willing to sell their possessions for a pittance in cash so they may leave Nazi occupied France. All is well for Mr. Klein until he mysteriously receives The Jewish News at his door and a series of events lead him to be mistaken for a wanted Jew with the exact same name as himself.
Possibly director Losey's last great film, this features the super charismatic Delon as the eponymous anti-hero and the great Jeanne Moreau in a rather lovely (but all too brief) cameo.
This review of Mr. Klein (1976) was written by Shane B on 15 Apr 2008.
Mr. Klein has generally received very positive reviews.
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