“The Mr. Klein” A faint chain of history and memory projected by director Joseph Losey

"The Mr. Klein" synopsis

1942, Paris. Art dealer Robert Klein enjoys an elegant life while the Nazis' expulsion of Jews approaches. He makes a living by buying art works that are often given up by Jewish people as they flee the country at low prices. But one day, he learns that a Jewish man with the exact same name as him lives in Paris. Klein, who was mistaken for him and registered on the police list as a Jew, searches for the other "Mr. Klein" to clear up the suspicions that have been leveled on him (false information that he is Jewish). start. Apparently, "Mr. Klein" is part of a resistance gang, but it's hard to figure out his true identity. As he pursues the man's whereabouts, he becomes possessed by his own doppelganger...

Index

• The story of two “Mr. Klein”
• Rosie's experience of Hollywood's "Red Scare"
• Reenactment of the Vel d'Hive incident
• Memories of the Chilean coup
• The complexity of Alain Delon
• looking at yourself in the mirror

The story of two “Mr. Klein”

Movies sometimes reflect something beyond the creator's intentions. Wind and sounds suddenly enter the screen. The real lives of actors and directors echo the story. The atmosphere of the time when the photo was taken matches that of the time of the story. Such unexpected intrusions make the movie even bigger.

This is exactly the case with ``The Mr. Klein'' (1976), which is set in Paris under German occupation. Various elements of reality mix and cause chemical reactions. The director is Joseph Losey, who has directed films such as `` The Smell of Eva '' (62). As the original title "Mr. Klein" suggests, this is the story of "Mr. Klein." However, the name suggests that he is not alone. The second main character is Robert Klein, an art dealer played by Alain Delon, and another Mr. Klein.

“The Mr. Klein” preview

1942, Paris. Art dealer Robert Klein enjoys an elegant life while the Nazis' expulsion of Jews approaches. He makes a living by buying art works that are often given up by Jewish people as they flee the country at low prices. But one day, he learns that a Jewish man with the exact same name as him lives in Paris. Klein, who was mistaken for him and registered on the police list as a Jew, searches for the other "Mr. Klein" to clear up the suspicions that have been leveled on him (false information that he is Jewish). start. Apparently, "Mr. Klein" is part of a resistance gang, but it's hard to figure out his true identity. As he pursues the man's whereabouts, he becomes possessed by his own doppelganger.

Many French people living in Paris witness the tragedies happening to Jewish people and do nothing, pretending not to notice. Robert Klein is one of those bystanders with such indifference and callousness. On the other hand, he is unaware that he is becoming a party to the situation. Even if my name appears on the Jewish register, I am convinced that I am absolutely not a party to it. But once a suspicion has been made, it is impossible to prove it. At the very end, when the situation becomes irreversible, he finally realizes the truth.

Rosie's experience of Hollywood's "Red Scare"