Music, Films and Life

The films that have somehow stayed with me have a few common denominators. First of all they are all urban, taking place in a city, may it be Paris, LA or New York. They are all about the ordinary people, living through ordinary events that yet border to the un-ordinary. There is a certain element of poetry to them, making them hauntingly beautiful to watch. These films are often directed in an un chronological order, weaving together different narratives, shifting from past to present and back again. Lastly, what makes them truly great, in my eyes, are the sound tracks. That’s somehow what keeps them in my mind and heart. Sometimes I even attach different music to them than what was played in the film and relive the scenes through these.

One of my favourite films is Irreversible by Gaspar Noe, featuring William Orbit – Barbers Adagio for Strings.  I also have also attached another piece of music to it that did not feature in the film – Steppin Out by Kaskade. It reminds me of anticipated  party scene.

I love the movie Crash featuring Stereophonics’ Maybe tomorrow. This music was also featured in Wicker Park, another great movie based on the French movie L’appartement with Monica Bellucci (see the thread here?)

Code 46 is a futuristic film, set in China, US and north Africa. Beautiful scenery and great play. The ending scene is amazing, featuring Cold Play’s Warning Signs.

Lastly, and this is not a movie but somehow passes itself off as one is Air’s All I need

Life is so fucking beautiful!

Music from American Beauty