Composer

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Alexandre Desplat

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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2004

Average_duration

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50:31

"Girl with a Pearl Earring" is a 2003 film directed by Peter Webber, based on the novel of the same name by Tracy Chevalier. The film premiered on September 12, 2003, at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on December 12, 2003. The film tells the story of Griet, a young girl who becomes a maid in the household of the famous Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. Griet catches the eye of Vermeer and becomes the subject of one of his most famous paintings, "Girl with a Pearl Earring." The film's soundtrack was composed by Alexandre Desplat, a French composer known for his work on films such as "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Shape of Water." The soundtrack features a mix of original compositions and pieces by Baroque composers such as Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach. The soundtrack is divided into 14 movements, each corresponding to a different scene in the film. The first movement, "Opening Titles," sets the tone for the film with its haunting melody played on a solo violin. Other notable movements include "The Master's House," which features a delicate harpsichord melody, and "The Painting," which builds to a dramatic climax with the use of strings and percussion. Desplat's score for "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is characterized by its use of Baroque instruments such as the harpsichord and the viola da gamba, as well as its incorporation of traditional Dutch folk music. The score is also notable for its use of silence, with several scenes featuring little to no music in order to create a sense of tension and unease. Overall, Alexandre Desplat's score for "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is a haunting and evocative accompaniment to the film's exploration of art, beauty, and desire in 17th century Holland.

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