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.
Claire's Knee has generally received very positive reviews.
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Claire's Knee was released in 1970 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 71 reviews, giving Claire's Knee (1970) an average rating of 77%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 90%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 79%. Professional critics were more impressed with Claire's Knee than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 77%, Claire's Knee is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1970, which stands at 60%.
Other movies from 1970 with similar scores include films like Five Easy Pieces and Let It Be.
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