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Claire's Knee
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Title: Claire's Knee

Release Date: 11 Dec 1970

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Les Films du Losange

Production Companies: Les Films du Losange

Overview: On the eve of his wedding, on holiday on the Lake Annecy shore, a career diplomat 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, his fantasy becomes focused on wanting to caress Claire's knee.

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Average Vote: 7.3 (255 votes)

Cast

  • Jérôme: Jean-Claude Brialy
  • Aurora, the novelist: Aurora Cornu
  • Laura: Béatrice Romand
  • Claire: Laurence de Monaghan
  • Madame Walter: Michèle Montel
  • Gilles: Gérard Falconetti
  • Vincent: Fabrice Luchini
  • : Sandra Franchina
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