Zbigniew Preisner (When a Man Loves a Woman, Three Colors, The Secret Garden, The Queen of Spain, Between Strangers, Dekalog) has composed the original music for the new French/Belgian/Italian drama Parallel Tales (Histoires Parallèles). The film is directed by Asghar Farhadi (A Hero, The Salesman) and stars Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney and Catherine Deneuve. The movie revolves around an author who is seeking inspiration for her new novel by secretly spying on her neighbors across the street, but when she hires a young man to help with everyday chores, her observations bring unexpected consequences to her and her neighbors’ lives.
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‘The Island on Bird Street’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Caldera Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack album for the 1997 Danish period drama The Island on Bird Street (Øen i Fuglegaden) directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, based on the novel of the same title by Uri Orlev and starring Patrick Bergin, Jordan Kiziukh, James Bolam, Jack Warden, Michael Byrne, Heather Tobias and Suzanna Hamilton. The album features the film’s original music composed by Zbigniew Preisner (When a Man Loves a Woman, The Secret Garden, Three Colors, The Queen of Spain, Between Strangers, Dekalog), presented as a 6-part “symphony” of extended suites. Visit the label’s official website for more information about the CD and to check out audio samples. A digital version will be available on all major digital music services (including Amazon) in the coming weeks.
‘Europa Centrale’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Caldera Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Italian drama Europa Centrale. The album features the film’s original music composed by Zbigniew Preisner (When a Man Loves a Woman, Three Colors, The Secret Garden, The Queen of Spain, Between Strangers, Dekalog). Visit the label’s official website to check out the track list, to listen to audio samples and for more information about the CD release. Europa Centrale is directed by and stars Paolo Pierobon, Tommaso Ragno, Catherine Bertoni De Laet, Angelica Kazankova, Matilde Vigna and Levente Molnár. The movie is set during the early months of World War II and follows a exiled communist couple during a train journey to Ljubljana.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 27, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature The Wild Robot written and directed by Chris Sanders and starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames and Mark Hamill. The film’s original score is composed by Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, Green Book, King Richard, Haunted Mansion, Secret Invasion, The Color Purple, Dear White People, Mrs. America). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as two original songs co-written and performed by Maren Morris today. Check our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the DreamWorks Animation production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.
Also opening nationwide is the sci-fi epic Megalopolis written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Kathryn Hunter, Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Fishburne. Osvaldo Golijov (Youth Without Youth, The Man Who Cried, Twixt, The Oath) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, two original songs by Grace VanderWaal and several tracks by other artists today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Lionsgate.
‘Haunted Heart’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Caldera Records has announced a soundtrack album for the thriller Haunted Heart. The album features the film’s original music composed and produced by Zbigniew Preisner (Three Colors, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Queen of Spain, Dekalog, The Secret Garden). The soundtrack is now available to order as a CD version on various specialty stores and a digital version is expected to be released in the coming weeks (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). Visit the label’s official website to check out audio samples and find out more about the release. Haunted Heart is co-written and directed by Fernando Trueba and stars Matt Dillon, Aida Folch and Juan Pablo Urrego. The movie follows a young woman who moves to an island in Greece to join the team of a boutique seaside restaurant and falls for the enigmatic manager, when she discovers haunting secrets about her partner that threaten to destroy their relationship.
‘Man of God’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Caldera Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Greek biographical drama Man of God. The album features the film’s original music composed by Zbigniew Preisner (Three Colors, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Secret Garden, Forgotten We’ll Be). Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider) co-wrote several tracks and is also featured as a vocalist on the score. Visit the label’s official website for more details, to check out audio samples and to order the CD. A digital version will be released within the next couple days and will be available to stream/download on Amazon. Man of God is directed by Yelena Popovic and stars Aris Servetalis, Alexander Petrov and Mickey Rourke. The movie tells the life story of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, the humble Greek Orthodox priest beloved by the people who was persecuted by religious authorities, stripped of his priesthood and sent into exile.
‘Forgotten We’ll Be’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Caldera Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Columbian drama Forgotten We’ll Be (El olvido que seremos). The album features the film’s original music composed by Zbigniew Preisner (Three Colors, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Secret Garden, At Play in the Fields of the Lord). Visit the label’s official website for more information about the CD and to check out audio samples. A digital version will be coming out later this month and will be available to stream/download on Amazon. Forgotten We’ll Be is directed by Fernando Trueba and stars Javier Cámara, Daniela Abad, Patricia Tamayo, Aida Morales and Juan Pablo Urrego. The movie is based on Héctor Abad Faciolince’s novel of the same name and tells the true story of his father, Colombian human rights activist Héctor Abad Gómez, a man torn between the love of his family and his political fight set in the violence-riddled Colombia of recent decades.
‘Angelica’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Caldera Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the gothic drama Angelica. The album features the film’s original music written by Golden Globe-nominated composer Zbigniew Preisner (Three Colors, The Secret Garden, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Queen of Spain). Visit the label’s official website for more details about the release. Visit Amazon to order the CD version and click here to stream/download the digital version.. Angelica is written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein and stars Jena Malone, Janet McTeer, Ed Stoppard and Tovah Feldshuh. The movie based on Arthur Phillips’ book of the same name is set in Victorian London and follows a young wife and her husband who go through a difficult time in their marriage after the life-threatening birth of their daughter, which is heightened by a mysterious ghost that enters their house.
‘Mother Didn’t Know’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack album has been released for the Norwegian animated short Mother Didn’t Know (Mor visste ingenting). The album features the film’s original music composed by Golden Globe nominee Zbigniew Preisner (Three Colors, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Secret Garden, The Queen of Spain). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon and other digital music services. Mother Didn’t Know is directed by Anita Killi who also co-wrote the script with Marianne Bundaard Nielsen. The short produced Trollfilm AS production is being described as a “poetic fable about a young and depressed girl.”
Zbigniew Preisner Scoring Fernando Trueba’s ‘Forgotten We’ll Be’
Zbigniew Preisner (Three Colors, The Secret Garden, When a Man Loves a Woman, At Play in the Fields of the Lord) has composed the original score for the upcoming Columbian drama Forgotten We’ll Be (El olvido que seremos). The film is directed by Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque, Chico & Rita) and stars Javier Cámara, Daniela Abad, Aida Morales, Patricia Tamayo and Juan Pablo Urrego. The movie is based on Héctor Abad Faciolince’s novel of the same title and tells the true story of his father, Colombian human rights activist Héctor Abad Gómez, a man torn between the love of his family and his political fight set in the violence-riddled Colombia of recent decades.