Claire's Knee
DramaRomance
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.
VIBE
A languid, sun-drenched contemplation of desire and awkwardness. It feels like a humid summer afternoon where unspoken wants simmer beneath polite conversation, leaving a lingering sense of wistful, unfulfilled yearning.
awkwarduncomfortablemelancholicyearningwistfulslow-burnFrench New Wavearthousecharacter studynaturalisticunrequited desiresexual awakeningmid-life ennuiobsession
kneesexual desire
