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Claire's Knee

7.319701h 45mMovieDramaRomance

On the eve of his wedding, on holiday on the Lake Annecy shore, career diplomat Jérôme visits an old acquaintance, perhaps a former girlfriend. Through her, he meets an intense teenager, Laura, and then lusts after her sister, Claire.…

DirectorÉric Rohmer
WriterÉric Rohmer
ProducersBarbet Schroeder·Pierre Cottrell

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Cast · Directed by Éric Rohmer

JBJean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jérôme
ACAurora Cornu
Aurora Cornu
Aurora, the novelist
BRBéatrice Romand
Béatrice Romand
Laura
LMLaurence de Monaghan
Laurence de Monaghan
Claire
MMMichèle Montel
Michèle Montel
Madame Walter
GFGérard Falconetti
Gérard Falconetti
Gilles
FLFabrice Luchini
Fabrice Luchini
Vincent
SF
Sandra Franchina

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Claire's Knee — streaming FAQ

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Claire's Knee is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Claire's Knee is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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Claire's Knee isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Claire's Knee is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Claire's Knee?

Yes — Claire's Knee is followed by Love in the Afternoon (1972) in the Six Moral Tales.

Is there a prequel to Claire's Knee?

Yes — My Night at Maud's (1969) comes before Claire's Knee in the Six Moral Tales.

Is Claire's Knee part of a trilogy?

No — Claire's Knee is part of the Six Moral Tales, which has 6 films.

How many movies are in the Six Moral Tales?

There are 6 films in the Six Moral Tales: The Bakery Girl of Monceau (1963), Suzanne's Career (1963), La Collectionneuse (1967), My Night at Maud's (1969), Claire's Knee (1970) and Love in the Afternoon (1972).