Murmur of the Heart (1971)

Name: Murmur of the Heart
Released: 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.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

What to watch after Murmur of the Heart

The Things of Life (1970) — Lea Massari appears in both
Stolen Kisses (1968) — Michael Lonsdale appears in both
Lacombe, Lucien (1974) — Louis Malle directed both
La Ronde (1950) — Daniel Gélin appears in both
Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
Breathless (1960) — Same feel: irreverent, smart