Claire's Knee
Dec 11 1970
•2h 45m
•Drama, Romance
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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Jean-Claude Brialy
Jérôme
Aurora Cornu
Aurora, the novelist
Béatrice Romand
Laura
Laurence de Monaghan
Claire
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