Claire's Knee
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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Part of Six Moral Tales
6 films
Cast
8 people
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jérôme
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Phantom of Liberty
Aurora Cornu
Aurora, the novelist
Also in
Bilocation
Béatrice Romand
Laura
Known for
The Green Ray
A Good Marriage
Laurence de Monaghan
Claire
Also in
Adios
L'Esprit de famille
Michèle Montel
Madame Walter
Also in
Mauregard
Sunday Lovers
Gérard Falconetti
Gilles
Known for
Perceval
Fabrice Luchini
Vincent
Known for
In the House
The Mystery of Henri Pick
Sandra Franchina
Éric Rohmer Director · Néstor Almendros Cinematographer Cécile Decugis Editor
United States release February 21, 1971 · Produced in France · Production Columbia Pictures
Production
Les Films du Losange
Production
Columbia Pictures
Studio
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Genou de Claire
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 11, 1970
Theatrical
United States · February 21, 1971
Theatrical
Greece
February 21, 1971 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 24, 1971 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 17, 1971 · Limited theatrical · Glasgow
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