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A director who combines classic literary themes with modern cinematic techniques to emotionally powerful effect, Eric Rohmer is widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers of postwar French cinema. This month the LFC has chosen his film “Claire’s Knee”, the fifth film in the series of the Six Moral Tales, as our film of the month.
Synopsis: Jerome (Jean-Claude Brialy) decides to prepare for a lifetime of matrimony by enjoying one last vacation by himself. Upon arriving at his lakeside destination, however, he finds Aurora (Aurora Cornu), a love from his past who is staying nearby. Through Aurora, Jerome is introduced to two teenage sisters, Laura (Béatrice Romand) and Claire (Laurence De Monaghan). Although Laura is smitten with Jerome, it is Claire -- or, more precisely, her knee -- that fascinates the soon-to-be-married man. Rated NR 1h45m.