Murmur of the Heart
Summary:
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 Fi... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Lea Massari - (Clara Chevalier)
Daniel Gélin - (The Father)
Michel Lonsdale - (Father Henri)
Benoit Ferreux - (Laurent Chevalier)
Marc Wincourt - (Marc)
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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 fa... Continue >>
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