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Synopsis: Paris, 1942. Robert Klein cannot find any fault with the state of affairs in German-occupied France. He has a well-furnished flat, a mistress, and business is booming. Jews facing discrimination because of laws edicted by the French government are desperate to sell valuable works of art - and it is easy for him to get them at bargain prices. His cosy life is disrupted when he realizes that there is another Robert Klein in Paris - a Jew with a rather mysterious behaviour. Very soon, this homonymy attracts the close - and menacing - attention of the police on the established art trader.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): Joseph Losey
  3 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Year:
1976
123 min
386 Views


Wait, I'll write down

the address for his mail.

- Does he still get mail?

- Yes, but not much.

A newspaper, a letter.

Nothing else.

So you want to move in here?

No, it's for a friend

who's coming to Paris.

- Here you are.

- Thank you.

If you hear anything, call us.

Yes, certainly.

Good-bye.

Do you really want

to see the apartment?

The wallpaper needs changing.

It's all moldy.

The ceiling needs painting.

The toilet bowl's got to be changed.

And you'd have to get rid of the rats.

- Rats?

- Yes, rats.

Look at this.

All over the place.

No, this is no place for you.

If you're interested,

it's 150 francs a month.

Outrageous.

Plus electricity

and a maintenance fee.

He had a dog?

Yes, a German shepherd.

Sometimes he'd bark

and then whimper

as if he were being beaten.

My husband always said you could

judge a house by the bathroom,

and he was right.

Well? Haven't you seen enough?

- The shower?

- It's out of order.

What's wrong?

I'm sorry,

but since my husband

has been gone,

I get funny.

Every now and then,

I have these hallucinations.

Is your husband dead?

No, he's in Germany.

Prisoner of war.

Yes, I remember.

A pretty girl and a beautiful dog.

You, on the other hand,

your face was hidden.

But you're recognizable.

Do you still have that sidecar?

No, it got blown up.

May I?

Good evening.

Who's that skeleton in your house?

What skeleton?

That whore!

What do you mean?

A girl called Janine.

A friend.

Why did I find her here?

Because you got here after her.

She was alone in the house.

Because she got here first.

Is your husband here?

Yes.

And two policemen

are waiting for you.

Good evening.

Sorry I'm late.

Listen.

They're waiting for you.

Yes, your wife told me.

- What's going on?

- Nothing. I'll explain later.

Good evening.

I have the impression

we've met before.

We have that same impression.

Did you rent that apartment

for your friend after all?

No, I haven't made up my mind yet.

We brought back your card.

Thank you very much.

I have a terrible habit

of handing them out everywhere.

- How about a drink?

- No, thank you.

But you go ahead.

We can wait.

Are we going somewhere?

The Pigalle police station.

Again?

I went there after I saw you.

I spoke to the inspector

just five minutes ago.

Pierre, please turn down

the phonograph.

Nicole, would you get me a beer?

Maybe you should call him.

That would save time.

Pigalle 30-30?

- Call him, Franois.

- May I?

Go right ahead.

You bastard.

Inspector, we're here with Mr. Klein.

Yes, sir. Very well.

Who could this other Klein be?

I have no idea.

I first heard about him

yesterday at the prefecture.

Our orders came from the prefecture.

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Franco Solinas

Franco Solinas (19 January 1927 - 14 September 1982) was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplay of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards. more…

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