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Desplat has composed individual songs that have been sung in films by such artists as Akhenaton, Kate Beckinsale, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Valérie Lemercier, Miosotis and Catherine Ringer. He has also written music for the theatre, including pieces performed at the Comédie Française .
He composed in 2008 for Florent Siri ’s Intimate Enemy, Ang Lee ’s Lust, Caution, and David Fincher ’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which earned him a second Oscar nomination and a fourth BAFTA and Golden Globe nomination.
- A master of movie music. Born in 1961, Desplat dreamed of becoming a film composer from an early age and scored his first film at 25. He has since risen to Hollywood's A-list with scores for numerous hits, including his Oscar-winning 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and ''The King's Speech' - for which he won a BAFTA.
- The Imitation Game (2014) Although Desplat captures all sides of Alan Turing’s story in this biopic - from obsession to tragedy via brief tenderness - it’s the maths and mechanics of the code-breaking machines that inspires the most exciting music.
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Desplat’s work with director Wes Anderson is always a blast and here he delivers a quirky, unpredictable - and Oscar-winning - score full of delights; catchy tunes, comedic tics and breezy colours - zithers and balalaikas galore - that charm the ear and match Anderson’s unique and hilarious vision.
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) No room for Desplat’s natural charm in this tough, intense picture on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. The music sits low in the film’s mix, with muted orchestral colours, biting and bubbling beneath the surface of the drama.
- The Shape of Water (Guillermo del Toro -2017) Desplat shapes his musical structure like del Toro shapes his narrative, focusing on the elemental mannerisms of water.
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson – 2014) Wes Anderson’s whimsical cinematic gem is wonderfully paired with the quirky, unpredictable and colourful composition of Desplat.
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (David Fincher – 2008) Taking inspiration from the subject matter and incorporating them into the score, Desplat’s compositions act as musical palindromes and become synchronous with the events on screen.
- The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick – 2011) Malick’s masterpiece is set in the 1950s and follows the story of a Midwestern family. Desplat’s score acts as a binding force, providing an acceleration during the moments between moments.
Alexandre Desplat's compositions performed by Orchestre National de France Conducted by Alexandre Desplat Emmanuel Pahud (flûte) Warner Classics, 12 tracks
Alexandre Desplat: Ten Best Movie Soundtracks. 1. A master of movie music. Born in 1961, Desplat dreamed of becoming a film composer from an early age and scored his first film at 25. He has since risen to Hollywood's A-list with scores for numerous hits, including his Oscar-winning 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and ''The King's Speech' - for ...
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Aug 23, 2023 · Alexandre Desplat: The Hollywood Soundtrack Composer Making Waves. An overview of the indelible, varied work of one of Hollywood’s most inventive soundtrack composers.
