Claire's Knee

Claire's Knee (1970)

Le Genou de Claire

On the eve of his wedding, on holiday on the Lake Annecy shore, career diplomat Jérôme visits an old acquaintance, perhaps a former girlfriend. Through her, he meets an intense teenager, Laura, and then lusts after her sister, Claire. Whilst Laura attempts to flirt with him, Jérôme's fantasy becomes focused on wanting to caress Claire's knee.

Date of release
1970-12-11
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (304)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Éric Rohmer
Collection
Six Moral Tales

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Annecy
  • Awards: 3 · Nominations: 3. Including: Louis Delluc Prize; National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film

Claire's Knee is a 1970 French romantic drama film written and directed by Éric Rohmer. Starring Jean-Claude Brialy, Aurora Cornu, Béatrice Romand, and Laurence de Monaghan, it follows a soon-to-be-married man and his conflicted relationship with two teenage girls. The film is the fifth entry in Rohmer's series of Six Moral Tales (1963–1972).

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