The French Dispatch
The French Dispatch
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Label: ABKCO
Released: 2021
Barcode: 018771878421
Country: USA and Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Hybrid
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
The French Dispatch, directed by Wes Anderson, is a visually stunning and intricately crafted anthology film that celebrates journalism and storytelling. Set in the fictional French town of Ennui-sur-Blasé, the film revolves around the last issue of The French Dispatch, a magazine modeled after The New Yorker. The film features an ensemble cast, including Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, and Timothée Chalamet, and tells several quirky, stylized stories that range from a prison artist's rise to fame to a student revolution. With Anderson's trademark symmetry, pastel color palette, and whimsical tone, The French Dispatch is a love letter to both print journalism and the idiosyncrasies of French culture.
The soundtrack for The French Dispatch, composed by Alexandre Desplat, perfectly complements the film's nostalgic and eclectic atmosphere. Desplat's score, which features his signature light and playful orchestration, blends classical influences with a French flair, evoking the spirit of the film's 20th-century setting. In addition to the original score, the soundtrack includes a range of carefully selected French pop and classical pieces, further immersing the viewer in the film’s unique world. Anderson’s meticulous attention to musical detail once again elevates the storytelling, with the soundtrack adding to the overall charm and rhythm of the film.
Track Listing
Obituary
Alexandre Desplat
After You've Gone (From Sadie McKee)
Gene Austin With Candy And Coco
Simone, Naked, Cell Block J. Hobby Room
Alexandre Desplat
Fiasco
Gus Viseur
Moses Rosenthaler
Alexandre Desplat
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
Grace Jones
Mouthwash De Menthe
Alexandre Desplat
Sonata For Mandolin And Guitar A-Dur, K. 331 Andante Grazioso Con Variation VI. Variation 5 - Adagio
Boris Björn Bagger And Detlef Tewes
Cadazio Uncles And Nephew Gallery
Alexandre Desplat
Inseguimento Al Taxi (The Chase) (From Scent Of Mystery)
Mario Nascimbene
The Berensen Lectures At The Clampette Collection
Alexandre Desplat
L'Ultima Volta (From I Malamondo)
Ennio Morricone
Tu M'as Trop Menti
Chantal Goya
J'en Déduis Que Je T'aime
Charles Aznavour
Fugue No. 2 In C Minor (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 871)
The Swingle Singers
Adagio (From Comptes À Rebours)
Georges Delerue
Police Cooking
Alexandre Desplat
The Private Dining Room Of The Police Commissioner
Alexandre Desplat
Kidnappers Lair
Alexandre Desplat
A Multi-Pronged Battle Plan
Alexandre Desplat
Blackbird Pie
Alexandre Desplat
Commandos, Guerillas, Snipers, Climbers And The Jeroboam
Alexandre Desplat
Animated Car Chase
Alexandre Desplat
Lt. Nescaffier (Seeking Something Missing...)
Alexandre Desplat
Aline
Jarvis Cocker
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