Claire's Knee

1970 · 105 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 12,989 VOTES · DIR. Éric Rohmer

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,404 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:00 WINNER OF THE "LOUIS DELLUC" AWARD
00:05:10 Then I went off to Paris, and you went -
00:08:51 But the following year I ran into her again in Beirut
00:12:41 You know...
00:16:09 all alone in a big house?
00:20:50 I'm in Sweden for personal reasons.
00:25:06 But otherwise we get along fine. I love her.
00:29:06 You think they're really so different?
00:32:32 Yes. They've opened a bit, but they smell nice.
00:36:39 Just "well, sure"? I hope you're a lot happier with her than with me.
00:40:56 but appearances can be deceiving.
00:44:25 I only feel comfortable with a man old enough to be my father.
00:49:27 my love for Lucinde would feel
00:53:55 and come enjoy the pleasures of the countryside.
01:01:06 Listen, find a guy and stop complaining.
01:04:19 That's right. Young and old.
01:07:51 I was watching those two lovers
01:12:00 Does it still hurt?
01:16:05 He claims we were too close to shore. He yelled at us for nothing.
01:19:35 In the trunk? - No, it's too small. In the back seat.
01:26:28 I was never interested in you or your sister, and I'm getting married
01:33:16 Like being one step from the edge of a cliff
01:36:32 Laura was for me? Claire was for me?
01:41:04 Come sit on my lap.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,404
Dialogue density13.4 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line01:41:04

Production Record

DirectorÉric Rohmer
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes12,989