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The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides

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Label: Record Makers
Release Year: 2000
Barcode: 724384884826
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Soundtrack
Genre: Pyschedlic Rock,Ambient

Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides (1999) is a hauntingly atmospheric coming-of-age drama that explores the mysterious and tragic lives of the Lisbon sisters through the nostalgic and voyeuristic lens of neighborhood boys who are obsessed with them. Set in 1970s suburban America, the film blends dreamlike visuals with an undercurrent of quiet despair, capturing the suffocating repression imposed by the girls' strict parents. Kirsten Dunst delivers a mesmerizing performance as Lux Lisbon, embodying both youthful rebellion and deep melancholy. With its soft, hazy cinematography and Coppola’s signature delicate storytelling, the film crafts a hypnotic, melancholic mood that lingers long after the credits roll.

The soundtrack, composed by French electronic duo Air, is an essential element of the film’s ethereal and melancholic tone. Their album The Virgin Suicides (2000) features haunting, synth-heavy tracks that perfectly capture the dreamy, tragic atmosphere of the story. Songs like Playground Love—a lush, melancholic ballad—serve as the emotional heartbeat of the film, evoking both romance and doom. Beyond Air’s compositions, the soundtrack also includes period-appropriate ’70s rock tracks from artists like Heart and Todd Rundgren, grounding the film in its era while enhancing its sense of nostalgia and longing. The result is a sonic landscape that feels both otherworldly and deeply intimate, making the music as unforgettable as the film itself.

Track Listing

Playground Love
AIR Sung By Gordon Tracks

Clouds Up
AIR

Bathroom Girl
AIR

Cemetary Party
AIR

Dark Messages
AIR

The Word ‘Hurricane’
AIR

Dirty Trip
AIR

Highschool Lover (Theme From The Virgin Suicides)
AIR

Afternoon Sister
AIR

Ghost Song
AIR

Empty House
AIR

Dead Bodies
AIR

Suicide Underground
AIR

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