Murmur of the Heart

Set in 1950s France, Murmur of the Heart follows the coming-of-age journey of Laurent Chevalier, a 14-year-old boy who finds himself caught between his mother's smothering love and his own desire for independence. As he navigates his adolescence, Laurent experiences a series of sexual awakenings, first with a prostitute, then with his mother, and finally with a young girl he meets at a sanatorium. Through it all, he struggles to find his place in the world and establish a sense of identity apart from his family. With its themes of sexuality, revelry, and the complexities of family dynamics, this film offers a poignant and humorous exploration of adolescence.

You can stream Murmur of the Heart on: The Criterion Channel

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Murmur of the Heart include Harold and Maude, Bahu Begum, The Happiest Millionaire, Tacos al carbón, Alfie, Kasethan Kadavulada.

Murmur of the Heart was released in theaters on February 3, 1989.