Love Songs (1984 film)

Love Songs (French: Paroles et Musique) is a 1984 comedy-drama romance film directed and written by Élie Chouraqui and starring Catherine Deneuve and Christopher Lambert. It is also the film debut of Charlotte Gainsbourg.[1]

Love Songs
FrenchParoles et Musique
Directed byÉlie Chouraqui
Written byÉlie Chouraqui
Produced byÉlie Chouraqui
Marie Chouraqui
StarringCatherine Deneuve
Christopher Lambert
Richard Anconina
Jacques Perrin
Nick Mancuso
Charlotte Gainsbourg
CinematographyRobert Alazraki
Edited byNoëlle Boisson
Music byMichel Legrand
Gene McDaniels
Production
companies
7 Films Cinéma
France 3 Cinéma
CIS (Canada)
Distributed byActeurs Auteurs Associés
Soprofilms
Release date
  • 19 December 1984 (1984-12-19) (France)
Running time
109 minutes
CountriesFrance
Canada
LanguagesFrench
English

Cast

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Release

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The film was released in France in 1984 by Acteurs Auteurs Associés and Soprafilms and in 1986 in America by International Spectrafilm.[2][3] It was released on DVD in France in 2002 by Warner Vision France and in America in 2008 by Somerville House.

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Michel Legrand and Gene McDaniels, with musical coordination by Gilbert Marouani. It was produced by LEM America Inc. under the direction of McDaniels, for WEA Filipacchi Music. It was recorded at M1 Recording Studios in New York. The cover design is by François Plassat and was photographed by Bruno Clergue. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10 have vocals by Guy Thomas and Terry Lauber (in the original French film, the vocals are by the actors Christopher Lambert and Richard Anconina).[4][5]

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."From The Heart"4:20
2."We Can Dance"3:50
3."One More Moment (Instrumental)"0:50
4."Human Race"4:30
5."Thème (3)"1:10
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."One More Moment"2:30
2."Leave It To Me"3:54
3."Thème (12)"1:10
4."I'm With You Now"3:55
5."Psychic Flash"5:05

Awards and nominations

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Year Organization Category Recipients and nominees Result
1985 César Award César Award for Best Original Music Michel Legrand Nominated[6]

References

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  1. ^ Adams, William Lee (2010-02-08). "Charlotte Gainsbourg: On the Mend and Finding Solace in Music". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  2. ^ "Paroles et musique - Fiche Film - La Cinémathèque française". cinema.encyclopedie.films.bifi.fr. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  3. ^ "MOVIE REVIEW : SENTIMENTAL, FLEETING SOUNDS OF 'LOVE SONGS'". Los Angeles Times. 1986-07-30. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  4. ^ Chouraqui, Élie (1985), Paroles et musique : bande originale du film, Guy Thomas , Terry Lauber , WEA Filipacchi music, WEA Filipacchi Music] [distrib. WEA Filipacchi Music, retrieved 2020-02-28
  5. ^ "Michel Legrand - Paroles Et Musique (Bande Originale Du Film)". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  6. ^ "Paroles et musique". Académie des César. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
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