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Murmur of the Heart

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Murmur of the Heart
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1hr 50min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release:
1971
Director:
Louis Malle
Distributor:
Criterion
Starring:
Lea Massari, Daniel Gélin, Michel Lonsdale  ...more
Synopsis: Told with fondness and precision, and set in France at the time of the IndoChina War (which later became an American problem known as the Vietnam War), this controversial feature handles teen coming-of-age, sexuality and even incest with a gentleness that disappointed the prurient and shocked the conservative. This is one of director Louis Malle's finest films: others include The Fire Within and Au Revoir Les Enfants. Laurent (Benoit Ferreux) is 14 years old and anxious to lose his virginity. However, ... Full Synopsis
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Mark Deming, AMG Review
Murmur of the Heart is a film of rare grace and easygoing charm; while its content could seem shocking in the hands of other filmmakers, Louis Malle allows us to see it as a fond remembrance of what it's like to be a 15-year-old boy. Laurent, played with perfectly bemused aplomb by Benoit Ferreux, shoplifts jazz records, indulges in his father's wine and cigars when Dad's not around, masturbates, and ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Lea Massari
Clara Chevalier
Daniel Gélin
The Father
Michel Lonsdale
Father Henri
Benoit Ferreux
Laurent Chevalier
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