In most cases, it�s what�s up front that counts, but what�s between the frames of Klute reveals a more important story. Perhaps the majority of its audiences see no more than the reviews promise: �A great performance by Jane Fonda,� or �A sharp, slick thriller.� It certainly is thrilling but the excitement — for me, anyway — comes at different level than most.

After the screening, we walked out )f the theatre and into a discussion that jxposed the differences between the vay people see this film.

Charley, the film maker/photogapher, said he thought the climax ailed. (An appropriate criticism, conidering the source.) David and I agreed ut added that it didn�t matter. You now half way through �who dunit.� Also typical comments.)

Then Charley said, �It was about tree Daniels.�

David countered, KIt was about omen.�

I said, �It was about men and omen.�

David said, �It was about sexism.�

That dialogue says a lot about the ovie and the way it functions, at veral levels, all adequately, some more ecisely than others.