Claire's Knee
1970 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Also known as Six Moral Tales V: Claire's Knee
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-12-11
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (294 votes)
Themes
- knee
- sexual desire
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Foreign Language Film · 1971
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Film · 1971
- Louis Delluc Prize · 1970
- Golden Globe Award — Best Non-English Language Film · 1971 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Film · 1971 · nominated
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- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 1971 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Jérôme
Aurora Cornu
as Aurora, the novelist
Béatrice Romand
as Laura
Laurence de Monaghan
as Claire
Michèle Montel
as Madame Walter
Gérard Falconetti
as Gilles
Fabrice Luchini
as Vincent
- SF
Sandra Franchina
Directed by Éric Rohmer