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In Eric Rohmer's CLAIRE'S KNEE, Jerome (Jean-Claude Brialy), a handsome diplomat on vacation in the scenic Alpine village of Talloires, is coaxed into doing a strange favor for his friend Aurora (Aurora Cornu), a novelist working on a new book. Echoing Vladimir Nabokov's novel LOLITA, in which the writer Humbert Humbert falls .. Read more

Starring	Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Claude Brialy, Aurora Cornu, Beatrice Romand
Director	Eric Rohmer
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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  Not his best
  
  I am big fan of Rhomer but this is not quite to my taste. Although his traits as a director are all over this film, the main characters are not as likeable as ... read more »
  
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  - Stuart Wilson
  - London
  - 09 May 2006 at 10:29
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  lakes and mountains
  
  Fantastic Liaisons in which scenery prevails while middle aged intellectuals are used by teenage predators. Or are they. I fast forwarded all the way through ... read more »
  
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- - juradino
  - 701 reviews
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  - 29 Nov 2011 at 17:34
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  Old favourite
  
  This is a typical 60's film with many twists and turns. Something nice and easy to watch on a quiet night in.
  
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  - 24 Jan 2009 at 09:46
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  Great Movie
  
  Great Eric Rohmer film. It looks even better now than back in the 70's!
  
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  - London
  - 12 Jan 2009 at 19:49
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  Down by the lake
  
  This is the film that got me into thinking I would like Rohmer films.
  
  It's dreamy summer vacation time in the French Alps boating on the lake. ... read more »
  
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- - janmecir
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  - Buckfastleigh
  - 29 Nov 2008 at 21:03
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  Title something of a misnomer
  
  In an idyllic lakeside setting a worldly woman challenges an old friend, a diplomat, Jean-Claude Brialy, filling in time, to work his charms on a highly ... read more »
  
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- - Pikelet
  - 13 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Aug 2008 at 18:59
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  Lac d'Annecy steals the show
  
  Little in the way of fait divers here I'm afraid - so just sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery - and I mean Lac d'Annecy rather than the bikini clad... read more »
  
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  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 28 Jun 2008 at 14:28
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  Clare's knee
  
  French art films are usually well worth watching. Clare's Knee was only just worth watching. Because it was French it looked good and everyone in it was ... read more »
  
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  - Littlehampton
  - 18 Jun 2008 at 21:33
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  Odd
  
  Gorgeous scenery;weird people.Disappointing(and not actually the film I thought-which was some other French film about,as I recall,the aupair girl in a well-... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 02 Oct 2007 at 17:31
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  Clever AND Charming !
  
  This film has got to be my favourite Rohmer by a mile - it's a beautiful pastoral talkathon which contains charm and wit by the vintage-load. Although heavy... read more »
  
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- - WBarklam
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Feb 2007 at 13:47
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  Not his best
  
  I am big fan of Rhomer but this is not quite to my taste. Although his traits as a director are all over this film, the main characters are not as likeable as ... read more »
  
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- - Stuart Wilson
  - London
  - 09 May 2006 at 10:29
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- - 13
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  Not his best
  
  I am big fan of Rhomer but this is not quite to my taste. Although his traits as a director are all over this film, the main characters are not as likeable as ... read more »
  
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  - Stuart Wilson
  - London
  - 09 May 2006 at 10:29
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  Along with 'Ma ...
  
  Along with 'Ma Nuit chez Maude' and 'La Rayon Vert' this is one of the very best of Rohmer's films. Jerome, an engaged 30 something, ... read more »
  
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- - Zamy
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  - 18 Oct 2004 at 12:44
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  So much talk
  
  This looks good even after more than 30 years; the setting is most attractive and so are the principals in the main. It isn't a bad story about a grown man... read more »
  
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- - Michael McGhie
  - Bury, Lancashire.
  - 02 Oct 2004 at 16:05
- - 3
  - 1
  Clever AND Charming !
  
  This film has got to be my favourite Rohmer by a mile - it's a beautiful pastoral talkathon which contains charm and wit by the vintage-load. Although heavy... read more »
  
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- - WBarklam
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Feb 2007 at 13:47
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  Down by the lake
  
  This is the film that got me into thinking I would like Rohmer films.
  
  It's dreamy summer vacation time in the French Alps boating on the lake. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 666388
- - janmecir
  - 54 reviews
  - Buckfastleigh
  - 29 Nov 2008 at 21:03
- - 1
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  Old favourite
  
  This is a typical 60's film with many twists and turns. Something nice and easy to watch on a quiet night in.
  
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  - Reading
  - 24 Jan 2009 at 09:46
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  A total nostalgic romp...
  
  A total nostalgic romp from a more innocent time. The humour is light weight and frothy. The acting first rate and the story engaging. Like the long ago summer ... read more »
  
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- - Eva#5
  - GLASGOW
  - 10 Jul 2004 at 14:53
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  Not Rohmer's best but still watchable
  
  I love French movies and am also learning French so quite enjoyed this but it won't be to everybody's taste. It's a long while since i've seen ... read more »
  
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- - Ian Grace
  - East Sussex, UK
  - 01 Dec 2005 at 16:33
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  Words and fantasies
  
  Unusually I remained conscious of the sub-titles. That was because this is a surprisingly verbal film. Every piece of action seems to be described and analysed... read more »
  
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- - DSYF
  - Northumberland
  - 04 Mar 2004 at 12:15
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  The subtle French
  
  A classy film in which the topic du jour, sex, is always present but never realised.
  
  A must for any fan of cinema from across the Channel.
  
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- - Mikalann
  - Glasgow
  - 13 Oct 2004 at 19:24

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- Claire's Knee
  
  In Eric Rohmer's CLAIRE'S KNEE, Jerome (Jean-Claude Brialy), a handsome diplomat on vacation in the scenic Alpine village of Talloires, is coaxed into doing a strange favor for his friend Aurora (Aurora Cornu), a novelist working on a new book. Echoing Vladimir Nabokov's novel LOLITA, in which the ...