Claire's Knee (1970)
Le genou de Claire (original title)Reference View | Change View
- GP
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 21 Feb 1971 (USA)
- Movie
- 6 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Jean-Claude Brialy | ... |
Jérôme
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Aurora Cornu | ... |
Aurora the Novelist
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Béatrice Romand | ... |
Laura
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Laurence de Monaghan | ... |
Claire
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Michèle Montel | ... |
Madame Walter
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Gérard Falconetti | ... |
Gilles
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Fabrice Luchini | ... |
Vincent
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Sandra Franchina |
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Directed by
Éric Rohmer |
Written by
Éric Rohmer | ... | () |
Produced by
Pierre Cottrell | ... | producer |
Barbet Schroeder | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Néstor Almendros |
Editing by
Cécile Decugis |
Editorial Department
Martine Kalfon | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
Alfred de Graff | ... | production supervisor |
Sound Department
Michel Laurent | ... | sound assistant |
Jean-Pierre Ruh | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Jean-Claude Gasché | ... | electrician |
Bernard Prim | ... | still photographer |
Jean-Claude Rivière | ... | assistant camera |
Philippe Rousselot | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
Michel Fleury | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
Louis Balthazard | ... | machinist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Columbia Pictures (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Claire's Knee') (subtitled)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1971) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'Claire's Knee') (subtitled)
- Media Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS) (Through the Cinematheque Collection for Heron Communications)
- Fil à Film (1990) (France) (VHS)
- Ciné Video Film (1993) (France) (VHS)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (France) (VHS)
- France 2 (FR2) (1995) (France) (tv)
- Canal Jimmy (1997) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (1998) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (2001) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Direct 8 (2006) (France) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- TV5MONDE (2006) (World-wide) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2006) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Claire's Knee')
- ARTE (2007) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2010) (France) (DVD)
- Arcadès (2013) (France) (DVD)
- Cinémathèque Suisse (2014) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2014) (France) (tv)
- Arthaus (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (Eric Rohmer Arthaus Close-Up)
- Arthaus (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (Best of Eric Rohmer)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2021) (Portugal)
- Rosebud (Greece) (theatrical) (theatrical re-release)
- Guerilla Films (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (as 'Claire's Knee') (laserdisc)
- Skouras Films Classics (Greece) (theatrical re-release)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In this talky lighthearted slow-paced melodrama, cultural attache' Jerome spends his last summer holidays as a bachelor at Lake Annecy where he meets Aurora, an Italian writer and old friend. She talks him into a flirt with his landlady's teenage daughter Laura, which he indulges in until he meets and falls for Laura's blonde half-sister Claire and develops a desire to caress her knee. Jerome eventually dares to try his luck with Claire, only to realize that, unlike with Laura, his affections this time are mostly one-sided.
Written by Otto Oberhauser |
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Taglines | First Prize San Sebastian Film Festival 1971 Best French Picture of the Year (Prix Louis Dellac) See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Not counting a picture frame seen from a distance, the title character's first appearance takes place 47 minutes into the film. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019). See more » |
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. See more » |