Murmur of the Heart
1971
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.
Director:
Louis Malle
Writers:
Louis Malle
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 3 nominations total
Production:
N/A
Country:
France, Italy, West Germany
