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Murmur of the Heart (1971)

Directed by Louis Malle · Cinematography by Ricardo Aronovich

R118 min52 frames

DramaComedy

A souffle of a movie!

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Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: wide — Stone stairs of a historic building sit beside a cobblestone street. Two boys eat snacks on the…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — A teenage boy sits on a white-slatted wooden bench in a public park. Several adults stand in the…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — A dimly lit pub with blurred figures in the background. Two teenage boys sit side-by-side facing…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — A crowded dinner party takes place in a warmly lit, traditionally furnished room. A woman with…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: closeup — A small room features aged, white square tiling and pale painted wall paneling. A young person in…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: wide — A group of boys wearing scouting uniforms gather around a fire in a dense woods. The scouts sit on…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: wide — A large stone manor house with green shutters sits behind a manicured hedge. Several people walk on a…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — A teenager stands on a wooden staircase in front of a patterned tapestry wall. He holds a small…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — A child's bedroom features yellow wallpaper with a blue floral pattern and a brass bed frame. The…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: wide — An asphalt road stretches through a wooded area lined with dense autumn trees. A vintage car drives…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — An opulent hotel room with light floral wallpaper features a plush bed and visible bathroom. A…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — A group of adolescents gathers on a decorated exterior terrace at night. Young people sit and stand…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit bedroom features patterned wallpaper and bedding with a visible textured white cover.…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: fullbody — A patio at night with green-painted wood trim and lacy curtains visible behind. Four teenagers…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — A teenage couple sits on a grassy lawn in front of a large manor house. The building has multiple…Murmur of the Heart (1971) movie still: medium — An older woman and a young boy stand behind a white wooden window frame. They look outward through…
Murmur of the Heart (1971) — © Marianne Productions, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion

What is Murmur of the Heart about?

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.

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What does the cinematography of Murmur of the Heart look like?

Across 51 sampled frames, Murmur of the Heart builds its coverage from medium shots (65% of the sample), with wide compositions (16%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Ricardo Aronovich keeps 63% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Murmur of the Heart?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Murmur of the Heart (1971) are #35312c, #56554b, #d0c7b0, #d6d2c7, #918e73, #77766c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #918e73
  • #77766c

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