Review of Murmur of the Heart (1971) by Kim C — 05 Jun 2007

Extraordinary film about a young boys entrance into adulthood.

This review of Murmur of the Heart (1971) was written by Kim C on 05 Jun 2007.

Murmur of the Heart has generally received very positive reviews.

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The whiff of droll, lighthearted humor partially redeems what is otherwise a gorgeously filmed exercise in smug depravity…

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By Augustine H (906) on 04 Aug 2013

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By Thomas P (1,379) on 07 Nov 2016

A great coming of age film, albeit with a relatively silly attempt to portray incest sympathetically. Aside from that, it's worth watching…

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A great coming of age film, albeit with a relatively silly attempt to portray incest sympathetically. Aside from that, it's worth watching…

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By Christopher Hudson (13) for The Spectator (1,162) on 11 Jun 2018

The film is funny, attractive, and worthwhile…

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By Caroline U (7) on 09 May 2008

Beautifully shot and HAD a really interesting ending…

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By M M (303) on 12 Sep 2008

What a sweet mother. and his brothers, so funny! but sadly it was a little boring, not my type of film :(…

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