Synopsis
Paris, France, 1942, during the Nazi occupation. Robert Klein, a successful art dealer who benefits from the misfortunes of those who are ruthlessly persecuted, discovers by chance that there is another Robert Klein, apparently a Jewish man; someone with whom he could be mistakenly identified, something dangerous in such harsh times.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
296 audience votes
Key crew
- Joseph LoseyDirector
- Franco SolinasScreenplay
- Egisto MacchiOriginal Music Composer
- Pierre PorteOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Alain DelonMr. Robert Klein
- Jeanne MoreauFlorence
- Francine BergéNicole
- Juliet BertoJeanine, Robert's mistress
- Jean BouiseSeller of the painting
- Suzanne FlonConcierge of rue des Abbesses
- Massimo GirottiCharles, Florence's husband
- Michael LonsdalePierre
- Michel AumontJew Affairs Section Official
- Roland BertinNewspaper Director
- Jean ChampionMorgue keeper
- Etienne ChicotPoliceman
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Themes
paris, franceworld war iijew persecutionart dealerdoppelgängerpolice raidnazi collaborationismnazi occupation1940s