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Murmur of the Heart

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Murmur of the Heart is a 1971 French comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Louis Malle. It stars Lea Massari, Benoît Ferreux and Daniel Gélin. Written as Malle's semi-autobiography, the film tells a coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old boy (Ferreux) growing up in bourgeois surroundings in post-World War II Dijon, France, with a complex relationship with his Italian-born mother (Massari).

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1971 · 1h 58m · Drama · Comedy

TMDB 7.0/10 (217 votes)

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.

Directed by Louis Malle

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Cast & crew

Louis MalleDirector

Lea Massarias Clara Chevalier

Benoît Ferreuxas Laurent Chevalier

Marc Winocourtas Marc Chevalier

Fabien Ferreuxas Thomas Chevalier

Daniel Gélinas Charles Chevalier

Michael Lonsdaleas Father Henri

Ave Ninchias Augusta

Annie Savarinas Cook

Gila von Weitershausenas Freda, prostitute

Micheline Bonaas Aunt Claudine

Henri Poirieras Uncle Léonce

Liliane Sorvalas Fernande

Jacqueline Chauvaudas Hélène

Corinne Kerstenas Daphné