Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat, a true cinephile, has developed his own style through a unique approach which creates a special tone and identity for each movie score. Revered for his extraordinary career as a composer of film music, he has created original scores for over 130 films and received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTAs, three Cesar Awards, two Golden Globes, two Grammy awards and numerous other nominations and distinctions. 

After scoring 50 European films with legendary French directors, Alexandre Desplat burst onto the Hollywood scene with his evocative score for Girl with a Pearl Earring in 2003. And over the last two decades, he has become one of the most prolific film composers in the industry, having created the enticing sound worlds for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and The Shape of Water, among countless other blockbusters. A close collaborator of Wes Anderson, Desplat’s delightfully mischievous scores for Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The French Dispatch continuously spark joy and delight among music and movie lovers worldwide. 

His writing is enriched by a classical background and a diverse cultural heritage — born to a Greek mother and a French father who studied in California. This unique blend not only enables him to compose epic symphonic scores but also to skilfully incorporate elements of world music and jazz instrumentation into his soundtracks. As a conductor of his own works in concert, Desplat has worked regularly with orchestras including London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, and many more.