Murmur of the Heart (1971)

After watching Au Revoir les Enfants, I wanted to check this one out as another Louis Malle film based somewhat on his life. Compared to that other film, this one was much less compelling. The main character Laurent is an almost wholly unsympathetic character. A young immature teenager, he throws his privilege around without any empathy for others or thoughts to the consequences of his actions. The older males around him all do the same. The big taboo at the end of the film narratively came out of nowhere and was handled in a confusing superficial way.

Oscar Nomination: Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced