Klute (1971)

US 114m, Colour
Director: Alan J. Pakula; Cast: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, Roy Scheider

Klute is a moody psychological thriller that examines issues of sexuality, paranoia and isolation. The plot revolves around Bree Daniels, an aspiring actress making a living as a high-priced call girl who becomes emotionally involved with John Klute, a private detective hired to find one of her former clients. A dark and emotionally complex character, Bree’s sense of paranoia is explored in psychiatric sessions and the reason revealed when Klute discovers that a stalker has been pursuing her (Klaus Ming April 2015).

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