Love Songs (1984 film) explained

Love Songs
Native Name:
Director:Élie Chouraqui
Producer:Élie Chouraqui
Marie Chouraqui
Starring:Catherine Deneuve
Christopher Lambert
Richard Anconina
Jacques Perrin
Nick Mancuso
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Music:Michel Legrand
Gene McDaniels
Cinematography:Robert Alazraki
Editing:Noëlle Boisson
Studio:7 Films Cinéma
France 3 Cinéma
CIS (Canada)
Distributor:Acteurs Auteurs Associés
Soprofilms
Runtime:109 minutes
Country:France
Canada
Language:French
English

Love Songs (French: Paroles et Musique) is a 1984 comedy-drama romance film directed and written by Élie Chouraqui and starring Catherine Deneuve and Christopher Lambert. It is also the film debut of Charlotte Gainsbourg.[1]

Cast

Release

The film was released in France in 1984 by Acteurs Auteurs Associés and Soprafilms and in 1986 in America by International Spectrafilm.[2] [3] It was released on DVD in France in 2002 by Warner Vision France and in America in 2008 by Somerville House.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Michel Legrand and Gene McDaniels, with musical coordination by Gilbert Marouani. It was produced by LEM America Inc. under the direction of McDaniels, for WEA Filipacchi Music. It was recorded at M1 Recording Studios in New York. The cover design is by François Plassat and was photographed by Bruno Clergue. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10 have vocals by Guy Thomas and Terry Lauber (in the original French film, the vocals are by the actors Christopher Lambert and Richard Anconina).[4]

References

  1. News: Adams. William Lee. Charlotte Gainsbourg: On the Mend and Finding Solace in Music. 2010-02-08. Time. 2020-02-29. en-US. 0040-781X.
  2. Web site: Paroles et musique - Fiche Film - La Cinémathèque française. cinema.encyclopedie.films.bifi.fr. 2020-02-29.
  3. Web site: MOVIE REVIEW : SENTIMENTAL, FLEETING SOUNDS OF 'LOVE SONGS'. 1986-07-30. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-02-29.
  4. Web site: Michel Legrand - Paroles Et Musique (Bande Originale Du Film). Discogs. en. 2020-02-28.
  5. Web site: Paroles et musique. Académie des César. en-US. 2020-02-28.