Claire's Knee

“I was born to be unhappy. But no, I won't be unhappy. I'm very happy. I only think of positive things. People are unhappy because they want to be.”

Publicly execute Jerome

“I was born to be unhappy. But no, I won't be unhappy. I'm very happy. I only think of positive things. People are unhappy because they want to be.”

Publicly execute Jerome

Day 5 of watching Éric Rhomer’s “Moral Stories”Today’s watch: La genou de claire

Claire’s Knee is Rohmer at his most deceptively simple. Beneath the endless conversations and summer landscapes is a film about desire, self-deception, and the strange ways people justify crossing their own boundaries.
Jérôme spends the entire film convincing himself that his obsession is harmless, and Rohmer quietly lets that illusion unravel on its own. Awkward, funny, and sharper than it first appears.

Day 5 of watching Éric Rhomer’s “Moral Stories”Today’s watch: La genou de claire

Claire’s Knee is Rohmer at his most deceptively simple. Beneath the endless conversations and summer landscapes is a film about desire, self-deception, and the strange ways people justify crossing their own boundaries.
Jérôme spends the entire film convincing himself that his obsession is harmless, and Rohmer quietly lets that illusion unravel on its own. Awkward, funny, and sharper than it first appears.

Bro is basically writing philosophy essays to avoid admitting he’s emotionally impulsive.

Bro is basically writing philosophy essays to avoid admitting he’s emotionally impulsive.

“Come to my house, I have great books”

1970’s french version of come and see what’s in the back of my van.

Visually stunning but the premise was vile. I don’t think we are necessarily supposed to support Jerome but it does feel as though his actions towards Claire and Laura are heavy romanticised. Creeper.

15 year old me would’ve loved it.

“Come to my house, I have great books”

1970’s french version of come and see what’s in the back of my van.

Visually stunning but the premise was vile. I don’t think we are necessarily supposed to support Jerome but it does feel as though his actions towards Claire and Laura are heavy romanticised. Creeper.

15 year old me would’ve loved it.

This shouldn't work, but it does, and Rohmer pulls it off with ease.

This shouldn't work, but it does, and Rohmer pulls it off with ease.