Claire's Knee

The fifth and most accessible of Rohmer's six 'moral' tales, Claire's Knee is the story of the temptation of an affianced diplomat while on holiday, and its successful suppression. The film was rapturously received as a cinematic equivalent to Jane Austen, although a comparison to fellow director Joseph L Mankiewicz may be more apt.

Availability

• A DVD of this title is available to hire
• The print of this title is from the National Archive

Cast and Crew

Director

Eric Rohmer

Technical information

Certificate

Cert PG

Language

French with English subtitles

Country

France

Year

1970

Colour

Running time

106 mins