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For Lust, Caution, director Ang Lee called on the wonderful Alexandre Desplat. The French composer is quite in demand, and for good reason: His music eschews the bloated trends of current Hollywood, going instead for very melodic lines tastefully set against relatively pared-down orchestrations; there's a big orchestra here, but it's used sparingly and you never feel as if you're being dictated what to feel--Desplat is old-school in all the right ways. For this movie set in 1940s Shanghai, he has come up with two of his loveliest themes yet: the lilting "Dinner Waltz" and especially the heartwrenchingly romantic "Falling Rain." No wonder the one non-Desplat piece is Brahms' "Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118 No. 2"--this is obviously the kind of melancholy mood Desplat had in mind for his own music. A few guests add interesting but never intrusive twists: Vincent Segal (of the duo Bumcello) appears on electric cello and the Traffic Quintet (for which Desplat's arranged themes from classic French soundtracks) performs a reprise of "Dinner Waltz;" Ang Lee himself plays the piano on "Nanjing Road." This is a lovely soundtrack that should make a lot of year's end lists. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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THE SOUNDTRACK FOR OSCAR®-WINNING DIRECTOR ANG LEE'S NEW FILM LUST, CAUTION FEATURES ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY GOLDEN GLOBE®-WINNER ALEXANDRE DESPLAT **IN STORES SEPTEMBER 25th, 2007 ON DECCA**
(September 4th, 2007--New York, NY)-- Lust, Caution is the new film by Academy Award®-winning director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). Showcasing an original musical score by Golden Globe Award®-winning composer Alexandre Desplat (The Queen, The Painted Veil), the soundtrack will be in stores September 25th on Decca. Focus Features will release the film exclusively in New York City on Friday, September 28th and in select cities on Friday, October 5th.
Desplat collaborated last year on his film score for The Painted Veil with a Deutsche Grammophon artist, Chinese pianist Lang Lang. This collaboration not only brought the score of the China-based film to life, but also garnered Desplat a Golden Globe Award® for Best Original Score. He was also nominated for an Academy Award® in the category of Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures for an Original Score for his work on The Queen. With Lust, Caution, Mr. Desplat continues to create delicate and deliberate compositions, making the soundtrack as intriguing as the story itself. Lust, Caution is a startling erotic espionage thriller, set in WWII-era Shanghai, about the fate of an ordinary woman's heart. The film is based on the short story by revered Chinese author Eileen Chang. Asian cinema icon Tony Leung (Hero; In the Mood For Love) stars as Mr. Yee, a powerful political figure in 1940s Shanghai. Tang Wei, a rising star in mainland China, makes her feature film debut as Wong Chia Chi, a young woman who gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with Mr. Yee -- and finds her very identity being pushed to the limit...
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By O. P. Story
Format:Audio CD
hearing the strings rise in over the piano on that 'angel' tune is breathtaking...beautiful score to an unforgettable film...see it in the theater while you still can, this music is a big stand out.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By LJ
Format:Audio CD
If you have seen the movie, the score has even more relevance and beauty. The music takes you into elegiac bliss--as oxymoronic as the title of the film! I have used the music to assist myself in writing and in feeling the way that the heart resurects in pain. I thoroughly recommend this soundtrack.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
If a picture is worth a thousand words this is worth many more.
February 26, 2008
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I have not seen the movie but the score is so moving and intuitive that you find the intrigue, the romance, the passion to be your own. You may even want to check your passport to see whether or not you have really been there after experiencing this beautifully captivating masterpiece. Alexandre Desplat has become a favorite of mine.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
acter.
A truly remarkable film that in some ways is disturbing due to the violent content. I suspect some women might be offended by the violence of one character, but it helps us to see... Read more
Published 13 months ago by pds
2.0 out of 5 stars
lust, caution(score)
I love all the tracks of this CD
BUT I'm not satisfied with it.
Because I was looking for a CD containing the 25th track(Yan-Mo) and information on Amazon. Read more
BUT I'm not satisfied with it.
Because I was looking for a CD containing the 25th track(Yan-Mo) and information on Amazon. Read more
Published on April 13, 2010 by capsyong
5.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful
I haven't seen the film that this music is from, but it is beautiful nonetheless. It's a far cry from the standard horn-heavy filmscores of today (which I am also fond of), and... Read more
Published on March 14, 2010 by Xiong Chiamiov
1.0 out of 5 stars
disappointed
The sound track of this movie (Lust Caution), is not the original track from the movie as shown in the USA. Read more
Published on June 19, 2008 by Hernan E. Reyes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, beautiful soundtrack
This is a first-class soundtrack and one of Desplat's best pieces of work. Repeated listening pays off.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
Published on May 6, 2008 by Amadeus 888
5.0 out of 5 stars
Evocative Music
The score is beautifully and sensitively written - and the piano pieces (Track 2, 3, 21, & 22) have a strong romantic yearning in them. Read more
Published on November 16, 2007 by Julie
5.0 out of 5 stars
terrific score - can't miss
As always, it helps to see the movie to know if you are going to like the score. I hear a little of "The Usual Suspects" in it. Read more
Published on November 7, 2007 by Justin Ordonez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Exquisite Desplat Score
Alexandre Desplat keeps getting better. I loved his work for The Painted Veil, The Queen, Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Beat My Heart Skipped. Read more
Published on October 28, 2007 by Gabriel Oak
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