# Murmur of the Heart (1971)

> A mischievous French teenager's sheltered adolescence unfolds amid bourgeois family eccentricity, sexual awakening, and a startlingly tender taboo.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27479

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Louis Malle
- Cast: Lea Massari, Benoît Ferreux, Marc Winocourt, Fabien Ferreux, Daniel Gélin, Michael Lonsdale, Ave Ninchi, Annie Savarin
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067778/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, mischievous, arthouse film night, french cinema evening

## Synopsis

A nostalgic journey through adolescence, filled with innocent mischief and heartwarming moments.

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