7.3 / 10(304 votes)IMDb19701h 45mFrance

Claire's Knee

Le Genou de Claire

Synopsis

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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Jean-Claude Brialy

Jérôme

Aurora Cornu

Aurora, the novelist

Béatrice Romand

Laura

Laurence de Monaghan

Claire

Michèle Montel

Madame Walter

Gérard Falconetti

Gilles

Fabrice Luchini

Vincent

Sandra Franchina

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

February 21, 1971

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Éric Rohmer
Screenplay & Story: Éric Rohmer
Original Title: Le Genou de Claire
Country of Origin: France
Spoken Languages: French
Runtime: 1h 45m
Production Studios: Les Films du Losange

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Éric Rohmer

Screenplay & Story

Éric Rohmer

Director of Photography

Néstor Almendros

Film Editing

Cécile Decugis

Producers

Barbet Schroeder, Pierre Cottrell

Department Leadership Roster

Barbet Schroeder

Producer

Néstor Almendros

Director of Photography

Éric Rohmer

Director

Pierre Cottrell

Producer

Cécile Decugis

Editor

Éric Rohmer

Writer

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