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Louis Malle’s critically acclaimed Murmur of the Heart gracefully combines elements of comedy, drama, and autobiography in a candid portrait of a precocious adolescent boy’s sexual maturation. Both shocking and deeply poignant, this is one of the finest coming-of-age films ever made.
Original Release
04/28/1971
US Release
10/17/1971
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lea Massari | Clara Chevalier |
| Benoît Ferreux | Laurent Chevalier |
| Daniel Gelin | Charles Chevalier |
| Michael Lonsdale | Father Henri |
| Ave Ninchi | Augusta |
| Gila von Weitershausen | Freda / Freda (the prostitute) |
| Fabien Ferreux | Thomas |
| Marc Winocourt | Marc |
| Micheline Bona | Aunt Claudine |
| Henri Poirier | Uncle Leonce / Uncle Léonce |
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Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lea Massari | Clara Chevalier |
| Benoît Ferreux | Laurent Chevalier |
| Daniel Gelin | Charles Chevalier |
| Michael Lonsdale | Father Henri |
| Ave Ninchi | Augusta |
| Gila von Weitershausen | Freda / Freda (the prostitute) |
| Fabien Ferreux | Thomas |
| Marc Winocourt | Marc |
| Micheline Bona | Aunt Claudine |
| Henri Poirier | Uncle Leonce / Uncle Léonce |
| Liliane Sorval | Fernande |
| Corinne Kersten | Daphné |
| Eric Walter | Laurent's friend |
| François Werner | Hubert |
| René Bouloc | Man at Bastille Day party |
| Jacqueline Chauvaud | Helene |
| Jacques Gheusi | Hotel receptionist |
| Yvon Lec | Father Superior |
| Jean-Pierre Pessoz | Soldier |
| Bernadette Robert |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Vincent Malle | Producer |
| Claude Nedjar | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced | Nominated |
