---
title: "Claire's Knee"
year: 1970
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/claire-s-knee-1970"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 2860
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Claire's Knee (1970) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/claire-s-knee-1970

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Claire's Knee is a 1970 drama and romance film featuring a career diplomat on holiday by Lake Annecy on the eve of his wedding. While visiting an old acquaintance, he encounters two sisters, Laura and Claire, eventually becoming consumed by a fantasy of caressing Claire's knee.

Culturally, the film serves as the fifth installment in the Six Moral Tales series. It features performances by Jean-Claude Brialy, Béatrice Romand, Aurora Cornu, and Laurence de Monaghan, maintaining a focus on romantic longing and interpersonal dynamics.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A career diplomat develops a fixation on a young woman's knee while vacationing by Lake Annecy."

### Why Watch
- Explores the psychological tension of a diplomat's forbidden fantasy
- Features a specific setting on the shores of Lake Annecy
- Part of the Six Moral Tales series

### Caveats & Content Note
- The plot focuses heavily on a singular, specific physical obsession
- Tone & Suitability: This is a drama and romance with a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #lake-annecy-setting, #diplomat-protagonist, #romantic-fixation, #french-drama, #character-study

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Éric Rohmer
- **Networks / Studios**: Les Films du Losange

## Key Cast Continuity

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

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who stars in Claire's Knee?
The film stars Jean-Claude Brialy, Béatrice Romand, Aurora Cornu, and Laurence de Monaghan.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

### Q: Is this film part of a larger series?
Yes, it is the fifth part of the Six Moral Tales series.

### Q: What is the primary plot of the film?
A diplomat on vacation develops an intense fixation on the knee of a woman named Claire.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Claire's Knee — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/2860)
- [Béatrice Romand 7 - Životopis, Články, Filmografie | Kinobox…](https://www.kinobox.cz/osobnosti/901812-beatrice-romand)

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