In the scene where Elle tells Lui about her experiences in Nevers, there is a moment when a Japanese guy plays a record. Could anyone tell me what this piece of music is called or where I can find it?
Thanks a lot! :)
Even though we see a real record spinning in the jukebox, I doubt that's what we hear. The little waltz that starts to play on the soundtrack is totally in the style of Georges Delerue (one of the great film composers), who wrote most of the rest of the score heard in Hiroshima mon amour. At least, the arrangement is identifiably his.
There is a second composer, Giovanni Fusco, listed in the film's credits, as well. I think he must have composed the strange, haunting music for the first and last scenes, because those sections sound totally different from the music throughout the rest of the film - which is almost entirely in trademark Delerue style.
There may have been a soundtrack album recorded for the film that would include that waltz. Even if it's no longer in print, Delerue's film music has been re-recorded and re-released in many compilation recordings over the years - a lot of which are probably still available, especially in France (try Amazon.com's French site).
I believe the jukebox song was the only contribution by Delerue. Fusco composed the rest.
shareWhat's interesting about the jukebox music is that it has a decidedly French air to it, and it seems to precipitate Elle's emotional outburst about regretting not being young anymore
sharethe jukebox music ... has a decidedly French air to it, and it seems to precipitate Elle's emotional outburst about regretting not being young anymoreYes the music sounded French to me too. I wasn't conscious of the connection between this music and Elle's outburst; nice observation.
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