Music Box Records has announced a soundtrack release for last year’s film adaptation of La Nouvelle Guerre des Boutons (War of the Buttons). The album includes the original score from the movie composed by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool). For audio clips and to pre-order the album, visit the label’s website. La Nouvelle Guerre des Boutons is directed by Christophe Barratier (The Chorus, Paris 36) and stars Laeticia Casta, Kad Merad, Guillame Canet and Gerard Jugnot. The movie was released in France last fall. The Weinstein Company has reportedly been in negotiations to pick up domestic rights for a release in the US later this year. To learn more about the film, visit the official French movie website.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Générique début (02:17)
2. Arrivée au village (02:11)
3. À travers champs (00:40)
4. En territoire ennemi (01:53)
5. L’attaque du ponton (02:13)
6. Paul et Simone (01:23)
7. Les Longeverne contre-attaquent / Le premier bouton (04:25)
8. La sortie au musée (01:07)
9. L’arrestation (02:50)
10. Les Gibus prisonniers (03:01)
11. La capture de Lebrac (01:36)
12. Bataille des guerriers grecs (02:07)
13. À la mode de Paris (02:46)
14. Pythagore et la Résistance (01:35)
15. Le journal de Violette (04:21)
16. Lebrac et Violette (02:20)
17. Le duel (04:03)
18. La lettre et le feu (03:41)
19. La solitude de Lebrac / La milice aux trousses (03:27)
20. Final (04:23)
Bonus Track :
21. Ouverture (04:26)
The label has also announced two other limited edition soundtrack albums, among them the world premiere CD release of the score for the 1974 drama Visit to a Chief’s Son directed by Lamont Johnson. The soundtrack features the original score by Francis Lai (Love Story). For audio clips and the full album details, click here. The other new release is a compilation album featuring four original motion picture soundtracks composed by Academy Award-winning composer Gabriel Yared for Jean-Pierre Mocky’s films: Agent Trouble (1987), Les Saisons du Plaisir (1988), Une Nuit a l’Assemblee Nationale (1988) and Noir Comme le Souvenir (1995). Audio clips and more information are available on Music Box Records’ website.
