In German-occupied Paris, an immoral art dealer, Robert Klein, leads a life of luxury, until a copy of a Jewish newspaper brings him to the attention of the police, linking him with a mysterious doppelgänger. Will Mr. Klein clear his name?
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| Alain Delon | ... |
Mr. Klein
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| Jeanne Moreau | ... |
Florence
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| Francine Bergé | ... |
Nicole
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| Juliet Berto | ... |
Jeanine
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| Jean Bouise | ... |
Le vendeur du tableau
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| Suzanne Flon | ... |
La concierge
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| Massimo Girotti | ... |
Charles - le mari de Florence
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| Michael Lonsdale | ... |
Pierre
(as Michel Lonsdale)
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| Michel Aumont | ... |
Le commissaire de la préfecture
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Roland Bertin | ... |
L'administrateur du journal
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| Jean Champion | ... |
Le gardien de la morgue
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| Etienne Chicot | ... |
Le premier policier
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Magali Clément | ... |
Lola - la danseuse
(as Magali Clement)
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| Gérard Jugnot | ... |
Le photographe
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Hermine Karagheuz | ... |
La jeune ouvrière
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| Elisabeth Kaza |
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Dany Kogan | ... |
Michelle
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Carole Achache | ... |
(as Carole Lange)
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Lucienne Le Marchand | ... |
(as Lucienne Lemarchand)
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| Jacques Maury | ... |
Le professeur Montandon
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Fred Personne | ... |
Le commissaire
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| Francine Racette | ... |
Isabelle / Cathy / Françoise
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Rosine Rochette |
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Isabelle Sadoyan | ... |
La femme à la consultation
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| Louis Seigner | ... |
Le père de Robert Klein
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Maurice Vallier |
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| Pierre Vernier | ... |
Le second policier
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François Viaur |
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Brigitte Ariel | ... |
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| Tina Aumont | ... |
Une spectatrice (uncredited)
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Marius Balbinot | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Maurice Baquet | ... |
Un musicien (uncredited)
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Philippe Brizard | ... |
Le facteur collabo (uncredited)
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| Jenny Clève | ... |
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Raymond Danon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Thierry de Brem | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Christian de Tillière | ... |
Le commissaire-priseur (uncredited)
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| Michel Delahaye | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Pierre Frag | ... |
Le marchand de journaux (uncredited)
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Mireille Franchino | ... |
(uncredited)
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| David Gabison | ... |
Le groom (uncredited)
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Maurice Jany | ... |
Le chauffeur à Ivry-La-Bataille (uncredited)
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| Joseph Losey | ... |
Un homme au Vel d'Hiv (uncredited)
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Stephane Quatrehomme | ... |
Le fils de Pierre (uncredited)
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Nathalie Rigaux | ... |
Une petite fille au Vel d'Hiv (uncredited)
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| Jean Topart | ... |
La voix du speaker (uncredited) (voice)
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Danielle Verne | ... |
Une déportée (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Losey | ||
Written by
| Franco Solinas | ... | (written by) |
| Fernando Morandi | ... | (collaborator on screenplay) |
| Costa-Gavras | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ralph Baum | ... | executive producer |
| Jean Bolvary | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Sergio Bonotti | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Raymond Danon | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Alain Delon | ... | producer |
| Roland Girard | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Robert Kuperberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Norbert Saada | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Egisto Macchi | ||
| Pierre Porte | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerry Fisher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marie Castro | ... | (as Marie Castro-Vazquez) |
| Henri Lanoë | ||
| Michèle Neny | ... | (as Michele Neny) |
Casting By
| Margot Capelier | ||
| Dominique Lallier | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexandre Trauner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Pierre Charron | ||
| Gérard James | ... | (as Gerard James) |
Costume Design by
| Colette Baudot | ||
| Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | ||
Makeup Department
| Françoise Andrejka | ... | makeup artist (as Andrejka) |
| Michel Deruelle | ... | makeup artist |
| Pierre Vadé | ... | hair stylist (as Pierre Vade) |
Production Management
| Ludmilla Goulian | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philippe Baronnet-Fruges | ... | assistant director |
| Rémy Duchemin | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Monnier | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Henri Berger | ... | props |
| Pierre Duquesne | ... | set designer |
| Olivier Girard | ... | set designer |
| Michel Suné | ... | props (as Michel Sune) |
Sound Department
| Maurice Dagonneau | ... | sound |
| Jean Labussière | ... | sound (as Jean Labussiere) |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound mixer |
| Federico Savina | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Georges Iaconelli | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Andry | ... | camera operator |
| Pierre-William Glenn | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Francis Gondre | ... | camera operator |
| Charles Lefèvre | ... | chief electrician (as Charles Lefevre) |
| Victor Rodrigue | ... | still photographer |
| René Strasser | ... | key grip (as Rene Strasser) |
Music Department
| Georges Bacri | ... | music editor: Pema Music / music producer: Pema Music / musical director |
| Egisto Macchi | ... | conductor |
| Pierre Porte | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucie Lichtig | ... | script supervisor |
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle and timing: uncreditied |
Additional Crew
| Reginald Beck | ... | direction consultant |
| Alain Boucheron | ... | jewellery |
| Christine Brierre | ... | press attache |
| Jérôme Brière | ... | press attache (as Jerome Brierre) |
| Nicole Cateux | ... | administrator |
| Simone Clément | ... | production secretary (as Simone Clement) |
| Raymond Danon | ... | presenter |
| Alain Delon | ... | presenter |
| Robert Kuperberg | ... | presenter |
| Jean-Pierre Labrande | ... | presenter |
| Michele Lalune | ... | general manager |
| Maurice Lasserre | ... | furrier |
| Claude Levy | ... | historian |
| Dominique Rigaux | ... | general manager |
| Francis Savel | ... | cabaret show devised and directed by (as Frantz Salieri) |
| Gille Schneider | ... | general manager |
| Jean Fontaine | ... | english voice dubbing: Alain Delon (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox-Lira (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Francinex (1976) (World-wide)
- MGM-Fox (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Quartet Films (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Towa. (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1977) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1978) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Arcade Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Astron Video (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- TF1 (1984) (France) (tv)
- Videogram (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- France 3 (1988) (France) (tv) (as FR3)
- Arrow Film Distributors (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Joseph Losey Collection) (subtitled)
- Universal Pictures Spain (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Les Acacias (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- StudioCanal (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Bibliotheque (2018) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rialto Pictures (2019) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Leopardo Filmes (2021) (Portugal)
- Les Acacias (2022) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- C8 (2022) (France) (tv)
- France 5 (2024) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pema Music (music editing)
- Pema Music (music production)
- Grande Eugene, La (cabaret show performed by)
- Société Nouvelle des Studios de Boulogne, La (acknowledgement)
- Eastmancolor (color)
- Berman's and Nathan's (costumes)
- Traonouez (Paris) (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 enacted 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 cozy life is disrupted when he realizes that there is another Robert Klein in Paris - a Jew with rather mysterious behavior. Soon he attracts the close, and menacing, attention of the police to the art trader.
Written by Eduardo Casais |
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| Taglines | In the labyrinthine nightmare of the Occupation. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was originally going ahead as a Costa Gavras project in 1974. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 6 March 1977 (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'Internationale See more » |
| Quotes |
Le vendeur:
Six hundred louis. Mr. Robert Klein: Three hundred. Le vendeur: You must be joking. At that price, I'd rather keep it. Mr. Robert Klein: As you wish. Le vendeur: It's easy for you, when a man is forced to sell. Mr. Robert Klein: But I'm not forced to buy. I'm not a collector. For me it's just a job. Le vendeur: Make me a reasonable offer. Mr. Robert Klein: Three hundred. See more » |