Name: Claire's Knee
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1971-02-21
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jean-Claude Brialy, Aurora Cornu, Béatrice Romand, Laurence de Monaghan, Gérard Falconetti

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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.

Theatrical

Feb 21, 1971

Director

Éric Rohmer

Producers

Barbet Schroeder, Pierre Cottrell

Studio

Les Films du Losange

Original Title

Le Genou de Claire

Original Language

French

Keywords

knee sexual desire

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