Summary
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. Whilst Laura attempts to flirt with him, Jérôme's fantasy becomes focused on wanting to caress Claire's knee.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 96Audiences 78GoodWatch 86
Tomatometer96%
Audience score84%
Letterboxd · 41 K ratings3.8/5
IMDb7.4
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109105Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
+2Released
1970
December 11, 1970
56 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Golden Globe Awards1971 to 1972
- Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language1972Nominated
- Best Non-English Language Film1971Nominated
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 2
- Éric Rohmer Director, Writer
- Michel Fleury Continuity
Production · 3
- Barbet Schroeder Producer
- Pierre Cottrell Producer
- Alfred de Graff Production Supervisor
Camera · 4
- Néstor Almendros Director of Photography
- Jean-Claude Rivière Assistant Camera
- Philippe Rousselot Assistant Camera
- Bernard Prim Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Cécile Decugis Editor
- Martine Kalfon Assistant Editor
Sound · 2
- Jean-Pierre Ruh Sound
- Michel Laurent Sound Assistant
Lighting · 1
- Jean-Claude Gasché Electrician
Other crew · 1
- Louis Balthazard Machinist
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