Review of Klute (1971) by Monsieur R — 27 Aug 2010
Highly suspenseful film, although slow and with not much dialog. Obviously, this film set the pace for many films made after it. Jane Fonda won Best Actress for her lead role.
Bree Daniels (Jane Fonda) plays a call girl (prostitute) who becomes entagled with a missing person that a young Donald Sutherland (John Klute) investigates. A romance developes between he and Bree during the investigation.
Great for period costuming, exaggerated apartment parties, the film is set in New York City and mostly in Bree's tiny apartment. Unabashedly unashamed of her work, Bree still seeks psychiatric counseling throught the film, trying to understand why she likes what she does.
This film gained much acclaim over the years. It is worth watching once, probably not twice. The soundtrack features the usual 70's horn solo, so typical of the times. A brief appearance late in the film by Jean Stapleton as a client's secretary. Jean went later on to be Archie Bunker's wife in television's All in the Family. Roy Scheider also plays a part in the film.
A small micro-reel to reel player is featured throughout the film and brings back an old technology sure to bring tears to older film buffs.
Stars Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Roy Scheider, others.
This review of Klute (1971) was written by Monsieur R on 27 Aug 2010.
Klute has generally received positive reviews.
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