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Murmur of the Heart poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.6 / 100
1971·Comedy / Drama·1h 58m

MURMUR OF THE HEART

“A souffle of a movie!”

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.

Above the Line
Louis Malle·DirectorLouis Malle·WriterRicardo Aronovich·Director of PhotographySuzanne Baron·Editor
Cast
Lea Massari·Clara ChevalierBenoît Ferreux·Laurent ChevalierMarc Winocourt·Marc ChevalierFabien Ferreux·Thomas ChevalierDaniel Gélin·Charles ChevalierMichael Lonsdale·Father HenriAve Ninchi·AugustaAnnie Savarin·CookGila von Weitershausen·Freda, prostituteMicheline Bona·Aunt Claudine
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Louis Malle·Director
Writing· 1
Louis Malle·Writer
Camera· 1
Ricardo Aronovich·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Suzanne Baron·Editor
Production· 2
Claude Nedjar·ProducerVincent Malle·Producer
By the Numbers
85.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Murmur of the Heart's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A5C41
#360F15
#C29D59
Mood
Contemplative, Rebellious
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The top half of the poster shows a young boy with light brown, wavy hair, seen in profile, lighting a cigar with a silver lighter. He is wearing a light blue co”

drama
Key Elements
CigarLighter
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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