Murmur of the Heart

"A souffle of a movie!"

1971 1h 58m FR

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7.0

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7.5

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DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“A souffle of a movie!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louis Malle
Writers: Louis Malle
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Louis Malle, shot by Ricardo Aronovich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Suzanne Baron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lea Massari and Benoît Ferreux and Marc Winocourt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A souffle of a movie!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Louis Malle directs. Ricardo Aronovich behind the camera. Suzanne Baron cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Louis Malle, shot by Ricardo Aronovich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Suzanne Baron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lea Massari and Benoît Ferreux and Marc Winocourt carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A souffle of a movie!".
7IMDB entry: tt0067778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "jazz", "sanatorium", "incest", "shoplifting".