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Claire's Knee

On the eve of his wedding, on holiday on the Lake Annecy shore, a career diplomat 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, his fantasy becomes focused on wanting to caress Claire's knee.

Release Date : 1970-12-11

Language :French

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Les Films du Losange

Production Country : France

Alternative Titles : Six Moral Tales V: Claire's Knee

Cast

Character Name : Jérôme

Original Name : Jean-Claude Brialy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Aurora, the novelist

Original Name : Aurora Cornu

Gender : Female

Character Name : Laura

Original Name : Béatrice Romand

Gender : Female

Character Name : Claire

Original Name : Laurence de Monaghan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Madame Walter

Original Name : Michèle Montel

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gilles

Original Name : Gérard Falconetti

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vincent

Original Name : Fabrice Luchini

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Sandra Franchina

Gender : Male

Reviews

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

This reminded me of one of those instances in my life when even though I was in a monogamous relationship, that being human, I looked at another woman and wanted to be unfaithful. Though this isn't my favourite of Rohmer's works from an outstanding part of his career (that would have to be 'My Night at Maud's'), this would have to be right up there, and is recommended to anyone who appreciates excellence in foreign cinema, particularly from masters of the French New Wave. As well, that famous moment of the older man looking up the ladder and seeing the beautiful young woman's bare knee and feeling that longing has to be THE finest depiction of that feeling in all of movies. Glorious, heartfelt, extremely intrinsically rewarding work.