Claire's Knee
Drama, Romance
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1970
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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.
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Details
Runtime:
105 min
Release date:
11 Dec 1970
Country:
FR
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
6 wins & 4 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Claire's Knee is a movie for people who still read good novels, care about good films, and think occasionally.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Comes very close to being a perfect movie of its kind.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
The penultimate entry in Eric Rohmer's series of Six Moral Tales, and the loveliest, most crystalline of the lot.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
The film was rapturously received as a cinematic equivalent to Jane Austen at the time of its original release.
– ,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006