Murmur of the Heart (1971)
A souffle of a movie!
This loosely plotted coming-of-age tale follows the life of 15-year-old Laurent Chevalier as he stumbles his way over the burgeoning swell of adolescence in 1950s France. After having his first sexual experience with a prostitute and dodging the lips of a priest, Chevalier contracts a case of scarlet fever. When the fever leaves him with a heart murmur, Chevalier is placed in a sanatorium, along with his over-attentive and adulterous mother.
Director: Louis Malle
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: April 27, 1971
Cast
- Lea Massari - Clara Chevalier
- Benoît Ferreux - Laurent Chevalier
- Marc Winocourt - Marc Chevalier
- Fabien Ferreux - Thomas Chevalier
- Daniel Gélin - Charles Chevalier
- Michael Lonsdale - Father Henri
- Ave Ninchi - Augusta
- Annie Savarin - Cook
- Gila von Weitershausen - Freda, prostitute
- Micheline Bona - Aunt Claudine
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ricardo Aronovich
Editing: Suzanne Baron
Production: Marianne Productions, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Vides Cinematografica, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
jazz, sanatorium, incest, shoplifting, 1950s, boy scout, resort sex, mother son relationship, teenage protagonist, bastille day, dijon france
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murmur of the Heart about?
- This loosely plotted coming-of-age tale follows the life of 15-year-old Laurent Chevalier as he stumbles his way over the burgeoning swell of adolescence in 1950s France. After having his first sexual experience with a prostitute and dodging the lips of a priest, Chevalier contracts a case of scarlet fever. When the fever leaves him with a heart murmur, Chevalier is placed in a sanatorium, along with his over-attentive and adulterous mother.
- Who directed Murmur of the Heart?
- Murmur of the Heart was directed by Louis Malle.
- Who stars in Murmur of the Heart?
- Murmur of the Heart stars Lea Massari, Benoît Ferreux, Marc Winocourt, Fabien Ferreux, Daniel Gélin, Michael Lonsdale.
- How long is Murmur of the Heart?
- Murmur of the Heart has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Murmur of the Heart?
- Murmur of the Heart is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Murmur of the Heart produced?
- Murmur of the Heart was produced in France, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of Murmur of the Heart?
- The themes of Murmur of the Heart include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.