La Ligne droite
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La Ligne droite is a 2011 French drama film co-written and directed by Régis Wargnier
which focuses on the sport of blind running. It stars Rachida Brakni
, Cyril Descours, Clémentine Célarié
, and Seydina Balde
. The film was given a limited release on 9 March 2011.
, much in the minimalist
style of composer Philip Glass
. Due to a limited budget, Doyle composed the score using only ten members of the London Symphony Orchestra
performing the various string, harp, and piano parts, recording them at close distances from the microphones for a larger sound.
The score was well-received by critics. Christian Clemmensen, reviewer of Filmtracks.com
, gave Doyle's music a glowing five-star review, stating, "This is the twentieth review of a Doyle score at Filmtracks since 1996, and after awarding the composer four stars on more than a dozen occasions, La Ligne Droite finally transcends to receive that fifth star. Given the high quality of those many four-star scores, you should need no further evidence that this hidden gem is worth your time and money." The soundtrack was released 8 March 2011 through Varèse Sarabande
records and features twenty-two tracks of score at a running time of forty minutes.
Régis Wargnier
Régis Wargnier is a French film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor and film score composer.-Director:*1986 : La Femme de ma vie starring Jane Birkin*1988 : Sueurs froides...
which focuses on the sport of blind running. It stars Rachida Brakni
Rachida Brakni
Rachida Brakni is a French actress of Algerian origin. She is married to the football hero turned film actor Eric Cantona, whom she met on the filmset of Outremangeur in 2002....
, Cyril Descours, Clémentine Célarié
Clémentine Célarié
-Filmography:-References:...
, and Seydina Balde
Seydina Balde
Seydina Balde is a French, actor and martial artist. He has been Europe and World Karate ChampionBalde was born in Paris. He always wanted to become an actor, so went to theatre classes when he was a teenager and managed to be noticed while performing. He credits Jean-Claude Van Damme with...
. The film was given a limited release on 9 March 2011.
Cast
- Rachida BrakniRachida BrakniRachida Brakni is a French actress of Algerian origin. She is married to the football hero turned film actor Eric Cantona, whom she met on the filmset of Outremangeur in 2002....
as Leïla - Cyril Descours as Yannick
- Clémentine CélariéClémentine Célarié-Filmography:-References:...
as Marie-claude - Seydina BaldeSeydina BaldeSeydina Balde is a French, actor and martial artist. He has been Europe and World Karate ChampionBalde was born in Paris. He always wanted to become an actor, so went to theatre classes when he was a teenager and managed to be noticed while performing. He credits Jean-Claude Van Damme with...
as Franck - Thierry Godard as Jacques
- Grégory Gadebois as Vincent
- Trésor MakundaTresor MakundaTrésor Makunda is a Paralympian Athlete from France competing mainly in category 11 events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. He won a Bronze medal in the 100 metres - T11 event, a bronze medal in the 4x100 metre relay - T11-13 event and finished seventh in the 200...
as Martial - Aladji Ba as Aladji
- Romain Goupil as L'éducateur
Soundtrack
The critically acclaimed soundtrack for La Ligne droite was composed and conducted by Patrick DoylePatrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle is a Scottish musician and film score composer. A longtime collaborator of actor/director Kenneth Branagh, Doyle is known for his work scoring such critically acclaimed films as Henry V , Sense and Sensibility , Hamlet , and Gosford Park , as well as noteworthy blockbusters as Harry...
, much in the minimalist
Minimalist music
Minimal music is a style of music associated with the work of American composers La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass. It originated in the New York Downtown scene of the 1960s and was initially viewed as a form of experimental music called the New York Hypnotic School....
style of composer Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
. Due to a limited budget, Doyle composed the score using only ten members of the London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:...
performing the various string, harp, and piano parts, recording them at close distances from the microphones for a larger sound.
The score was well-received by critics. Christian Clemmensen, reviewer of Filmtracks.com
Filmtracks.com
Filmtracks.com is a leading modern film score review website created and maintained out of Missoula, Montana by its sole reviewer, Christian Clemmensen...
, gave Doyle's music a glowing five-star review, stating, "This is the twentieth review of a Doyle score at Filmtracks since 1996, and after awarding the composer four stars on more than a dozen occasions, La Ligne Droite finally transcends to receive that fifth star. Given the high quality of those many four-star scores, you should need no further evidence that this hidden gem is worth your time and money." The soundtrack was released 8 March 2011 through Varèse Sarabande
Varèse Sarabande
Varèse Sarabande is an American record label, distributed by Universal Music Group, which specializes in film scores and original cast recordings. It aims to reissue rare or unavailable albums as well as newer releases by artists no longer under a contract...
records and features twenty-two tracks of score at a running time of forty minutes.