Claire's Knee

Name: Claire's Knee
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1971-02-21
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.80
Cast: Laurence de Monaghan, Aurora Cornu, Béatrice Romand, Jean-Claude Brialy

– On the eve of his wedding, on holiday on the Lake Annecy shore, a career diplomat visits an old acqu..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 45 Minutes

Release Year:

1970

Original Name:

Le genou de Claire

Claire's Knee (1970) - Also known as Le genou de Claire

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.

Styles:

Sexual, Talky, Sexy, Semi Serious, Witty, Clever, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

France

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Claire's Knee (1970) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Feb 1971

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:

Directed by:

Éric Rohmer

Story Written By:

Éric Rohmer

Main Actors:

Laurence de Monaghan, Aurora Cornu, Béatrice Romand, Jean-Claude Brialy

Plot:

Cultural attache Jerome spends his last holidays as a bachelor at Lake Annecy where he meets Aurora, an Italian writer and old friend. She talks him into a flirt with his landlady's teenage daughter, Laura, but he falls for Laura's half-sister Claire and develops a desire to caress her knee.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Media Home Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

95%