La Genou de Claire (1970)
a film by Eric Rohmer
Thu. Aug. 5/10 - 7:00pm
Jackman Hall - AGO
Thanks to the Cinematheque I had the great opportunity of watching three of the Rohmer's moral tales included on The List in a large screen with a restored film and in the company of a great audience and this really makes the difference when it comes to admire the beauty and the complexity of Rohmer's film.
Rohmer's work is not easily accessible, it demands lots of attention and patience but it is really worth for the payback, and when I talk about them I try to emphasize in the thoughts and experiences that his films have produce on me more than the actual set of actions that occur in the screen because in the end his movies are more about what is happening in the minds of his characters rather than his actions.
I found La Genou de Claire to be the most approachable of the moral stories I have watched. I found it to be provocative and delightful, full of really beautiful visual details and rich characters.
Starting with the landscape of the lake, all the images of this film are really appealing and they provide the environment of lavish beauty that sets the moral dilemma on the main character.
The great sense of style of Rohmer's movies is also present here with the careful choice of the clothes of the characters, the rooms and the landscape. The general composition of the images is brilliant and provoking, sometimes I reminding me of the paintings of Balthus.
The characters are really interesting, each one really elaborated throughout their dialogues which reveal so much about them and the mask that words put over the real thoughts. The moral dilemma and the temptation are evident in all the relations between the characters and Claire's knee becomes the vehicle in which all the tensions that are created find an objective and an apparent resolution.
This is a movie about temptation and desire. It provokes and it entertains with a great sense of aesthetics and intellectual richness which is provides ground for discussion and generates ideas that linger after the film. Rohmer's work is brilliant and beautiful, it is worth discovering and discussing. If you are willing to take the trip I would recommend to start with this film.
Thanks to the Cinematheque I had the great opportunity of watching three of the Rohmer's moral tales included on The List in a large screen with a restored film and in the company of a great audience and this really makes the difference when it comes to admire the beauty and the complexity of Rohmer's film.
Rohmer's work is not easily accessible, it demands lots of attention and patience but it is really worth for the payback, and when I talk about them I try to emphasize in the thoughts and experiences that his films have produce on me more than the actual set of actions that occur in the screen because in the end his movies are more about what is happening in the minds of his characters rather than his actions.
I found La Genou de Claire to be the most approachable of the moral stories I have watched. I found it to be provocative and delightful, full of really beautiful visual details and rich characters.
Starting with the landscape of the lake, all the images of this film are really appealing and they provide the environment of lavish beauty that sets the moral dilemma on the main character.
The great sense of style of Rohmer's movies is also present here with the careful choice of the clothes of the characters, the rooms and the landscape. The general composition of the images is brilliant and provoking, sometimes I reminding me of the paintings of Balthus.
The characters are really interesting, each one really elaborated throughout their dialogues which reveal so much about them and the mask that words put over the real thoughts. The moral dilemma and the temptation are evident in all the relations between the characters and Claire's knee becomes the vehicle in which all the tensions that are created find an objective and an apparent resolution.
This is a movie about temptation and desire. It provokes and it entertains with a great sense of aesthetics and intellectual richness which is provides ground for discussion and generates ideas that linger after the film. Rohmer's work is brilliant and beautiful, it is worth discovering and discussing. If you are willing to take the trip I would recommend to start with this film.
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