Film Music Reporter

22D Music has released a soundtrack album for the French drama The Birthday Party (Histoires de la nuit). The album features the film’s original music composed by Florencia di Concilio (The Five Devils, Calamity, The Victoria System, Madame de Sévigné, The Super 8 Years, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, Dark Blood, Maestro(s)). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s title track after the jump. The Birthday Party is co-written and directed by Léa Mysius and stars Hafsia Herzi, Benoît Magimel, Bastien Bouillon, Monica Bellucci, Tawba El Gharchi, Alane Delhaye, Paul Hamy, Servane Ducorps and Tatia Tsuladze. The movie based on the novel of the same title by Laurent Mauvignier is set in a remote French marshland and follows a family preparing for a birthday celebration, but unexpected guests disrupt their plans. The drama premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and was released in French theaters last month. No word yet on a domestic distribution deal.