Claire's Knee

Original title: Le genou de Claire

1970
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1h 45m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

13K

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Jean-Claude Brialy and Laurence de Monaghan in Claire's Knee (1970)

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Drama Romance

On lakeside summer holiday, a conflicted older man is dared to have a flirt with two beautiful teenage half-sisters despite his betrothal to a diplomat's daughter and the fact that the girls... Read allOn lakeside summer holiday, a conflicted older man is dared to have a flirt with two beautiful teenage half-sisters despite his betrothal to a diplomat's daughter and the fact that the girls have boyfriends.On lakeside summer holiday, a conflicted older man is dared to have a flirt with two beautiful teenage half-sisters despite his betrothal to a diplomat's daughter and the fact that the girls have boyfriends.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

13K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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Trailer 2:33

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Trivia
Not counting a picture frame seen from a distance, the title character's first appearance takes place 47 minutes into the film.

Goofs
Near the end of the movie, Jerôme and Claire Annecy are going by boat to Annecy but must seek refuge under a shelter because of a storm. During their conversation, the irregular flow of the watering device used to create the big rain can be heard clearly.

Quotes
Aurora, the novelist: She disturbs you? How? Her body?
Jerome: Yes, the way she looks, since it's all I know about her. We've hardly ever spoken. I find it quite difficult to talk to her.
Aurora, the novelist: Well, well. She intimidates you.
Jerome: I feel absolutely powerless around girls like that.

Connections
Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)

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8/10

Formidable!!

Like most of Eric Rohmer's work, you will either enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and chatty characters in Claire's Knee, or find it all incredibly boring. I happen to love them. It's rare to find movies that don't want to be sensationalistic and violent, but would rather present universal questions and then investigate them throughout the course of the movie.

I would recommend Love in the Afternoon as an entry into Rohmer however, as it is a little more pacey for those unfamiliar with his style. And my personal favourite is "The Green Ray"... but don't start there as the subject of the film is about boredom!