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FRANCE · 1971
Le Genou de Claire
Synopsis
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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France · French New Wave
Films with Similar Themes
desire and temptation · pre-marital doubt · coming of age · intellectual seduction · summer romance
