Murmur of the Heart
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.
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Murmur of the Heart
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 27, 1971
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
71%
Original Title
Le Souffle au cœur
Production Companies
NEF, Marianne Productions, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Vides Cinematografica
Director
Louis Malle
Description
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.
