One of the six moral tales that new wave director rohmer crafted in sequence, claires knee is that rare film where the barest of plots jeromes inexplicable desire to touch the teens eroticized knee actually works in service of the chatty ideadriven drama. Baring her knee on a ladder under a blooming cherry tree, claire unwittingly. Sep 06, 2014 the fifth of eric rohmers six moral tales, claire s knee is a deliciously rohmeresque story of sexual obsession. The fifth of eric rohmers six moral tales, claire s knee is a deliciously rohmeresque story of sexual obsession. Claires knee, with its lucidity, bittersweet wit, unpredictable characters and tight directorial. Jeanmarie maurice scherer in nancy, france, 4 april 1920. It is the fifth movie in the series of the six moral tales. Rohmer came to international attention around 1969 when his film ma nuit chez maud my night at mauds was nominated at the academy awards. Rohmer gained international acclaim around 1969 when his film my night at mauds was nominated at the academy awards. Miller 1971, claires knee 1970, the french connection 1971 and sunday bloody sunday 1971. Film time out says the fifth and most accessible of rohmers six moral tales, claires knee is the story of the temptation of an affianced diplomat brialy while on holiday, and its successful. Acclaimed french comedy about an engaged diplomat vacationing at lake.
Eric rohmers claire s knee, which opened yesterday at the 68th street playhouse, comes very close to being a perfect movie of its kind, something on the order of an affectionate comedy of the. Claire s knee national society of film critics awards ke6, yang diberikan oleh national society of film critics pada 24 desember 1971, menghargai karya terbaik dalam perfilman untuk tahun 1971. Apr 10, 2018 eric rohmers 1970 claires kneepart new wave, part standalone curiosityhas a bit of a strange plot. He won the san sebastian international film festival with claires knee in 1971 and the golden lion at the venice film festival for the green ray in 1986. The french director eric rohmer was a film critic for cahiers du cinema in the 1950s, and a colleague of francois truffaut, jeanluc godard, and the others. Claire s knee was shot by the brilliant cinematographer, the late nestor almendros, and the color palette in the film is a masterpiece of style and scheme. Jerome explores the mysteries of love and his own libidinal desire sometimes cunningly and coldly, but rohmer doesnt seem. Intertitle cards of the dates are displayed before the daily events are shown. Its a monet on celluloid, and its visual prowess, combined with the provocative, unsettling theme, earned the national society of. Beatrice romand at an event for claires knee 1970 jean claude brialy and beatrice romand in. Shop the french posters collection on chairish, home of the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. Claires knee the fifth installment in eric rohmers sextet of moral tales is, like its companion films, focused on exploring a young males dalliance with temptation, and how he eventually resolves this temptation within himself. Roger eberts top 10 films of 1971 ranked, a list of films.
On lakeside summer holiday, a conflicted older man is dared to have a flirt with two beautiful teenage stepsisters despite his betrothal. Eric rohmer, french new wave film director who reshaped. Combustible celluloid top ten lists of critics and filmmakers. And yet, in a way, claires knee is indeed about jeromes feelings for claires knee, which is a splendid knee. Eric rohmers claires knee, which opened yesterday at the 68th street playhouse. A mother tries to set up her underage daughter with a much older man. Movie, claires knee movie,claires knee trailer,claires knee 1971, eric. And yet, in a way, claire s knee is indeed about jeromes feelings for claire s knee, which is a splendid knee. Eventually he gets to fulfill his yearnings by placing his hand upon claire s knee, a gesture which she assumes is out of sympathy for a personal crisis she is going through.
This image of a different claire evokes similar palpitations and interest. Claires knee won the 1971 best picture from the prestigious national society of film critics established in 1966 to counter the more middlebrow, new york film critics circle. Top movies of 1971 list, best movies 1971 page 4 by filmcrave. There was a rather enchanting french film claires knee by eric rohmer released in 1971 that always fascinated me. French diplomat jerome jeanclaude brialy, on a resort vacation, meets claire. Told through precise body language and sunny wit, claires knee makes an unusual. Louis classic french film festival april 10th 26th at webster. Top 100 french films as voted by rymers rate your music.
Check awards winners of national society of film critics awards 1971. He meets them through his old friend aurora cornu, a writer and guest in the house where they live. Eventually he gets to fulfill his yearnings by placing his hand upon claires knee, a gesture which she assumes is out of sympathy for a personal crisis she is going through. Claires knee 1971 original french grande movie poster. Now if i were to say, for example, that claires knee is about jeromes desire to caress the knee of claire, you would be about a million miles from the heart of this extraordinary film. The fifth of eric rohmers six moral tales, claires knee is a. The film is the fifth in rohmers projected cycle of six moral tales, each of which is. A previously unpublished article by french new wave critic and filmmaker luc moullet on the cinema of eric rohmer. View full details the french connection 1971 french grande film poster. Though jerome is engaged, he becomes smitten with the idea of molding. Top movies of 1971 list, best movies 1971 page 4 by. The 6th national society of film critics awards, given on 24 december 1971, honored the best filmmaking of 1971. National society of film critics awards, usa 1971 winner nsfc award.
Miller 1971, claire s knee 1970, the french connection 1971 and sunday bloody sunday 1971. Three girls enjoy summer, sailing, meeting boys and they talk about the most common things one can talk about when one is with friends. The conformist, last tango in paris the rules of the game 1939, jean renoir sansho dayu 1954, kenji mizoguchi germany year zero 1947, roberto rossellini breathless 1959, jeanluc godard stagecoach 1939, john ford blue velvet. In 2001, rohmer received the golden lion at the venice film festival. Rohmer went on to receive the venice film festivals career golden lion in 2001. Original international movie posters 19701979 for sale.
His works were viewed by audiences around the world. Grounded in a specific time, intertitle cards inform the viewers of the dates, june 29 to july 29, which are displayed before the events are visually shown. The fifth movie in his series of six moral tales, eric rohmers claire s knee is a subtle, delicately structured feature about erotic desire, verbal and pleasure, and obsession, expressed as much though words as through intimate gestures and looks its also the movie that put him on the map internationally, especially in the u. Eric rohmers 1970 claires kneepart new wave, part standalone curiosityhas a bit of a strange plot. Claires knee, jane fonda and finch picked by national critics. A diplomat vacationing in the french alps jeanclaude brialy becomes obsessed with. The setting is near annecy in western france, not far from the swiss border, a lovely. He won the san sebastian international film festival with claires knee in 1971. A giant of the french new wave, rohmer died monday at age 89. Shop claires knee 1971 original french grande movie poster eric rohmer and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store.
Acclaimed french comedy about an engaged diplomat vacationing at. Though engaged to be married, jerome falls hopelessly in love not with claire, but with claires knee. The story happens between 29 june and 29 july, presumably in 1970. The film received the louis delluc prize for best french film of the year, the 1971 prix melies and the grand prix at the san sebastian international film festival. He spends his july at a lakeside boardinghouse, nursing crushes on the sixteenyearold laura and, more tantalizingly, her longlegged, blonde, older half sister, claire. Four adventures of reinette and mirabelle movie script. On lakeside summer holiday, a conflicted older man is dared to have a flirt with two beautiful teenage stepsisters despite his betrothal to a diplomats daughter and the fact that the girls have boyfriends. Beatrice romand at an event for claires knee 1970 jeanclaude brialy and beatrice romand in. French syndicate of cinema critics 1972 winner critics award. On the eve of being awarded a golden lion in venice for his lifes work, he gives a rare interview to tobias grey. Jan 11, 2010 a scene from director eric rohmers film claire s knee 1970. The fifth movie in his series of six moral tales, eric rohmers claires knee is a subtle, delicately structured feature about erotic desire, verbal and pleasure, and obsession, expressed as much though words as through intimate gestures and looks its also the movie that put him on the map internationally, especially in the u.
Claires knee is a 1970 french drama film directed by eric rohmer. Claires knee, the french drama by eric rohmer fandor. Sep 02, 2001 even at 81, director eric rohmer is still bucking the trends. An essay by film critic bilge ebiri and various materials from scorseses archive plus a bluray upgrade for. Top french movies list, best french movies page 25 by filmcrave. National society of film critics awards, usa 1971 winner. Claires knee national society of film critics awards ke6, yang diberikan oleh national society of film critics pada 24 desember 1971, menghargai karya. If i were to say that claire s knee is about jeromes desire to caress the knee of claire, you would be a million miles from the heart of this extraordinary film. National society of film critics awards 1971 winners. Roger eberts top 10 films of 1971 ranked, a list of. Now if i were to say, for example, that claire s knee is about jeromes desire to caress the knee of claire, you would be about a million miles from the heart of this extraordinary film. Claires knee was shot by the brilliant cinematographer, the late nestor almendros, and the color palette in the film is a masterpiece of style and scheme.
Claires knee, jane fonda and finch picked by national. National society of film critics awards 1971 wikipedia. Its a monet on celluloid, and its visual prowess, combined with the provocative, unsettling theme, earned the national society of film critics best film prize in 1971. Mar 07, 1971 claires knee is the very funny story of jeromes not quite so self. Claire s knee 1971, eric rohmer my darling clementine 1946, john ford bernardo bertolucci filmmaker.
Claires knee is the very funny story of jeromes not quite so self. Four nights of a dreamer 1971 french grande film poster for. National society of film critics award for best film. Abrasive, selfdeluded humor tinges the prickly exploration of sexual politics in french. The fifth of eric rohmers six moral tales, claires knee is a deliciously rohmeresque story of sexual obsession. French diplomat jerome jeanclaude brialy, on a resort vacation, meets. Jerome encounters claire and the other characters in the film during a months holiday he takes on a lake between france and switzerland. Four nights of a dreamer 1971 french grande film poster. Jerome encounters claire and the other characters in the film during a months holiday he. Original international movie posters 1970 1979 skip to page navigation. Check winners and nominations of 1971 national society of film critics awards.