The read
Critics rate it 21 points higher than audiences do.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Critics rate it 21 points higher than audiences do.
303 audience votes
Key crew
- Éric RohmerDirector
- Éric RohmerWriter
Cast
- Jean-Claude BrialyJérôme
- Aurora CornuAurora, the novelist
- Béatrice RomandLaura
- Laurence de MonaghanClaire
- Michèle MontelMadame Walter
- Gérard FalconettiGilles
- Fabrice LuchiniVincent
- Sandra FranchinaCast
Stills
Themes
kneesexual desire