Claire's Knee (1970) | Dir. Eric Rohmer

In this episode, we discuss Eric Rohmer's Claire's Knee, including how Jerôme’s actions contradict his words, the characters’ lack of maturity, and how the blocking communicates character relationships.

See where Claire's Knee is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

The Criterion Collection's Six Moral Tales Blu-ray

Video Essay: How the French New Wave Changed Cinema

Cinema of Our Time with Eric Rohmer Part 1

Cinema of Our Time with Eric Rohmer Part 2

Eric Rohmer Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) (Book)

Claire’s Knee: Rohmer’s Women by Molly Haskell

Additional Audio Sources:

Claire's Knee Trailer

The Criterion Collection's Six Moral Tales Blu-ray

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