22D Music has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish period comedy The Dinner (La cena). The album features the film’s original music composed by Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen (La Belle Epoque, Mascarade, Bernadette, OSS 117: Red Alert in Black Africa, My Cousin, I Still Hide to Smoke). 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 Dinner is co-written directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira and stars Mario Casas, Alberto San Juan, Asier Etxeandia, Óscar Lasarte, Nora Hernández, Elvira Mínguez, Carmen Balagué, Martín Páez, Eva Ugarte, Carlos Serrano, Toni Agustí, Eleazar Ortiz, Ferrán Gadea and Antonio Resines. The movie is set in the turbulent aftermath of the Spanish Civil War during a grand dinner celebrating the nationalist triumph of Franco in Madrid’s luxurious Hotel Palace and follows a group of defeated Republican chefs who are secretly preparing the night’s menu while also cooking up their last chance to escape the country.
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‘The Dinner’ Soundtrack Details
The Orchard will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Dinner. The album features the songs from the movie by artists including Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Serge Gainsbourg, Nico, The Shoe, Locust Honey & more, as well as an original track by Eli Brueggeman. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 19, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Dinner is written and directed by Oren Moverman and stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Hall and Chloë Sevigny. The movie centers on a fierce showdown between two couples during the course of an ornately prepared meal at a fancy restaurant.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 5, 2017)
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki and Kurt Russell. The film’s original score is composed by Tyler Bates (300, Watchmen). Hollywood Records has released two soundtrack albums, including the Awesome Mix Vol. 2 featuring the songs from the movie, as well as score album featuring Bates’ music. Also visit Film Music Magazine for a recent audio interview with the composer about his work on the project.
Opening in limited release is the comedy drama 3 Generations co-written and directed by Gaby Dellal and starring Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon, Sam Trammell, Linda Emond and Tate Donovan. West Dylan Thordson (Split, Foxcatcher) has composed the film’s original score. Michael Brook composed the original version of the film (entitled About Ray), which premiered at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival. Lakeshore Records has released the original song Fit written for the film and performed by KT Tunstall. Check out our our previous article for more information.