Murmur of the Heart Movie Review 1971

Honest treatment of a 14-year-old's coming of age. After his older brothers take him to a prostitute for his first sexual experience, he comes down with scarlet fever. He then travels to a health spa with his mom to recover. There they find that their mother-son bond is stronger than most. Music by Charlie Parker is featured in the score. In French with English subtitles.

Distribution

Orion Home Video, MGM, 2500 Broadway, 3515, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3036, Phone: (310)449-3000, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 118 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Coming of Age, Moms

Screenplay

Louis Malle

Cast

Benoit Ferreux, Daniel Gelin, Lea Massari, Corinne Kersten, Jacqueline Chauveau, Marc Wincourt, Michael (Michel) Lonsdale

Cinematography

Ricardo Aronovich

Director

Louis Malle

Music

Charlie Parker

Producer

Vincent Malle, Claude Nedjar