About
Alexandre Michel Desplat (b. August 23, 1961 in Paris, France) is a prolific composer who has scored over 100 films and television shows, both American, and French. His first Hollywood debut was Girl with a Pearl Earring, directed by Pete Webber, and starring Scarlett Johannsson and Colin Firth, earned him nominations for Golden Globes, BAFTA and European FIlm Music Awards. The number of awards and achievements under Desplat's belt are testament to his marvelous talent.
Desplat's style (if it can be narrowed down to such a thing) is consistently restrained and poignant. Although classically trained, he has been greatly influenced by American Jazz and Hollywood scores, giving his own scores a refreshing and understated voice in film music.
To see all of his works go to Desplat's IMDB profile.
Achievements
Category |
Award |
Year |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen, The Painted Veil | BMI Film Music Award | 2007 | Won |
| Best Film Music: The Beat That My Heart Skipped | Silver Berlin Bear (Berlin International Film Festival) | 2005 | Won |
| Best Music Written for a Film: The Beat That My Heart Skipped | César | 2006 | Won |
| Best Composer: The Queen | European Film Award | 2007 | Won |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture: The Painted Veil | Golden Globe | 2007 | Won |
| Best Original Film Score: Lust, Caution | Golden Horse Award | 2007 | Won |
| Best Music: The Painted Veil, also The Queen | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award | 2006 | Won |
| Film Composer of the Year: The Queen, also The Painted Veil | World Soundtrack Award | 2007 | Won |
| Best Composer: The Beat That My Heart Skipped | Étoile d'Or | 2006 | Won |
| Best Original Score - Fantasy/Science Fiction: The Golden Compass | International Film Music Critics Association Awards | 2007 | Won |
| Film Composer of the Year | International Film Music Critics Association Awards | 2007 | Won |
| European Film Composer: The Queen | European Film Academy Award | 2007 | Won |
| Best Original Score - Drama: Lust, Caution | International Film Music Critics Association Awards | 2007 | Nominated |
| Film Music Composition of the Year: Wong Chia Chi's Theme (Lust, Caution) | International Film Music Critics Association Awards | 2007 | Nominated |
| MEILLEURE MUSIQUE ÉCRITE POUR UN FILM: L'ennemi intime | César | 2008 | Nominated |
| Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: The Queen | Oscar | 2007 | Nominated |
| Best Composer: Lust, Caution | Asian Film Awards | 2007 | Nominated |
| The Queen | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music, BAFTA | 2007 | Nominated |
| Girl with a Pearl Earring | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music, BAFTA | 2004 | Nominated |
| Best Composer: Lust, Caution | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Critics Choice Award | 2007 | Nominated |
| Best Original Score: Lust, Caution | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | 2007 | Nominated |
| Best Original Score: The Queen | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | 2006 | Nominated |
| Best Music Written for a Film: Ennemi intime, L' | César | 2008 | Nominated |
| Best Music Written for a Film: Sur mes lèvres | César | 2002 | Nominated |
| Best Music Written for a Film: Un héros très discret | César | 1997 | Nominated |
| Best Composer: Girl with a Pearl Earring | European Film Award | 2004 | Nominated |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture: Syriana | Golden Globe | 2006 | Nominated |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture: Girl with a Pearl Earring | Golden Globe | 2004 | Nominated |
| Best Original Score: Birth | Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2005 | Nominated |