The French Dispatch

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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