Claire's Knee (1970) — drama, romance film. Directed by Éric Rohmer. Starring Jean-Claude Brialy, Aurora Cornu, Béatrice Romand, Laurence de Monaghan. This page maps 5 characters and 8 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.3/10 from 303 votes.
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A committed man's summer encounters expose the gap between controlled desire, romantic projection, and genuine emotional reciprocity.
Drama, Romance · 7.3/10 · 105 min · 1970
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.
Claire's Knee is title 2 of 3 in the Six Moral Tales release order. Previous: My Night at Maud's (1969). Next: Love in the Afternoon (1972).
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