Pathé Films has released a new soundtrack album for the 2006 French comedy Happy Home (La maison du bonheur) written and directed by Dany Boon and starring Boon himself, Michèle Laroque, Daniel Prévost as Jean-Pierre Draquart, Zinedine Soualem, Laurent Gamelon and Line Renaud. The album features the film’s original music composed by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, Joyeux Noel, In the House, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, Driving Madeleine, Angel, The Crime Is Mine). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also check out the composer’s opening titles and end credits tracks below. Music Box Records has previously released Rombi’s music as part of a CD edition that also included two other scores by the composer back in 2014.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 12, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the musical comedy Mean Girls directed by Samantha Jayne & Arturo Perez Jr. and starring Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Reneé Rapp, Avantika, Jaquel Spivey, Jenna Fischer, Bebe Wood. Christopher Briney, Busy Philipps, Tim Meadows and Tina Fey. The film’s original score is composed by Jeff Richmond (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Baby Mama, Girls5eva). Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie written by Richmond & Nell Benjamin today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the biblical comedy drama The Book of Clarence directed by Jeymes Samuel (The Harder They Fall) and starring LaKeith Stanfield, Anna Diop, Omar Sy, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, RJ Cyler, Teyana Taylor, James McAvoy, Alfre Woodard, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Benedict Cumberbatch. Jeymes has also composed the film’s original music. Roc Nation Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie and Milan Records has released a separate album featuring Samuel’s score today. Click here for the details of the song album and click here for the details of the score album.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 29, 2023)
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Monday is the musical drama The Color Purple directed by Blitz Bazawule and starring Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, H.E.R., Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Ciara, Aunjanue Ellis, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi and Louis Gossett Jr. The film’s original score is composed by Kris Bowers (King Richard, Bridgerton, Secret Invasion, Green Book, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Haunted Mansion, When They See Us). WaterTower Music & gamma. have released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie (in two different versions) earlier this month and WaterTower has released a separate album featuring Bowers’ score on Monday. Click here for the full details of the song album and click here for the details of the score album.
Also opening in theaters nationwide this holiday week is the biographical drama Ferrari directed by Michael Mann and starring Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Sarah Gordon, Patrick Dempsey, Gabriel Leone and Jack O’Connell. Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into/Across the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs, Enola Holmes, Birds of Prey Ocean’s 8, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Monday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Neon release.
Soundtrack Album for Yann Gozlan’s ‘Visions’ Announced
Music Box Records has announced a soundtrack album for the French psychological thriller Visions. The album features the film’s original music composed by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, Potiche, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, In the House, War of the Buttons, Angel). The soundtrack is expected to be released digitally this Wednesday, September 6 (click here to stream/download). A CD version is available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. Visions is written and directed by Yann Gozlan and stars Diane Kruger, Mathieu Kassovitz and Marta Nieto. The movie centers on a married airline captain who begins an affair with her a former flame, when she gets recurring visions, hallucinations and nightmares and starts losing grip on reality.
Philippe Rombi Scoring Yann Gozlan’s ‘Visions’
Composer Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, Potiche, War of the Buttons, In the House, Angel) is reteaming with director Yann Gozlan (Burn Out, A Perfect Man) on the upcoming French psychological thriller Visions. The film is written and directed by Gozlan (Burn Out, A Perfect Man) and stars Diane Kruger, Mathieu Kassovitz and Marta Nieto. The movie follows a married airline captain who begins an affair with her a former flame, when she gets recurring visions, nightmares and hallucinations and starts losing grip on reality.
‘The Crime Is Mine’ Soundtrack Album Released
Milan Records has released the official soundtrack album for the French crime comedy The Crime Is Mine (Mon crime). The album features the film’s original music composed by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, The Time of Secrets, Potiche, War of the Buttons, Black Box, Angel). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. A CD version is also being released overseas and will be available to order as an import here within the next few days. The Crime Is Mine is written and directed by Francois Ozon and stars Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert, Dany Boon, André Dussollier and Fabrice Luchini.
Philippe Rombi Scoring Francois Ozon’s ‘The Crime Is Mine’
Composer Philippe Rombi (Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, War of the Buttons, The Time of Secrets, Black Box, Team Spirit) is reteaming with director Francois Ozon on the upcoming French period mystery comedy drama The Crime Is Mine (Mon crime). The film is written and directed by Ozon (Summer of 85, Peter Van Kant, By the Grace of God) and stars Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert, Dany Boon, Fabrice Luchini and André Dussollier. The movie inspired by the 1934 play by Georges Berr & Louis Verneuil is set in 1930s Paris and follows a pretty, young, penniless and talentless actress who is accused of murdering a famous producer and – after she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense – becomes a star.
‘Driving Madeleine’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Music Box Records has announced a soundtrack album for the French comedy drama Driving Madeleine (Une belle course). The album features the film’s original music composed, orchestrated and conducted by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, Joyeux Noel, In the House, Angel, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion). Also included are two songs by Dinah Washington and Etta James. The soundtrack will be released this coming Friday, September 16. Visit the label’s official website to check out the full album details and to order the CD. A digital version (without the songs) will be coming out on the same day and will be available to stream/download on Amazon. Driving Madeleine is co-written and directed by Christian Carion and stars Line Renaud, Dany Boon and Alice Isaaz.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 6, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness directed by Sam Raimi and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stühlbarg, Benedict Wong and Rachel McAdams. The film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland). Hollywood Records & Marvel Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Marvel production.
Opening in select U.S. theaters today is the French drama Happening (L’événement) co-written (based on Annie Ernaux’s novel) and directed by Audrey Diwan and starring Anamaria Vartolomei, Marcia Romano, Luàna Bajrami, Marcia Romano, Louise Orry Diquero and Louise Chevillotte. Evgueni Galperine & Sacha Galperine (The Undoing, Scenes from a Marriage, Radioactive, Loveless, The Family, Wizard of Lies) have composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced.
‘The Time of Secrets’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Music Box Records has announced a soundtrack album for the French family drama The Time of Secrets (Le Temps des Secrets). The album features the film’s original music composed, orchestrated and conducted by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, Angel, In the House, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, Joyeux Noel) and performed by the Orchestre National d’Île-de-France. The CD will be released on March 15 and is now available for pre-order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the full album details and listen to audio samples. A digital version will be available to stream/download here. The Time of Secrets is co-written and directed by Christophe Barratier (The Chorus) and stars Guillaume de Tonquédec, Mélanie Doutey, François-Xavier Demaison, Anne Charrier and Léo Campion.