SPECIAL PREVIEW: Songwriters Camille & Clément Ducol on 'Emilia Pérez'
Feb 13, 2025
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Join a talented songwriting duo as they share their unique partnership with filmmaker Jacques Audiard on the musical 'Emilia Pérez.' Discover the emotional power of music in storytelling and how they seamlessly integrated songs into the narrative. They delve into the complexities of songwriting, exploring the importance of language choices and the balance between live performances and pre-recorded tracks. Get insights into their creative process and a glimpse of the pivotal song that anchored their project.
Clément Ducol and Camille collaborated closely with director Jacques Audiard, shaping both script and music to deepen character emotions.
Their iterative songwriting process involved creating multiple demos, with one song maintaining its original form to perfectly encapsulate the film's essence.
Deep dives
Collaboration with Jacques Audiard
The songwriting duo, Clément Ducol and Camille, discusses their collaboration with acclaimed director Jacques Audiard on a new musical film. They emphasize how they were involved in the project from the early stages, working together to shape the script alongside the music. This collaborative process involved identifying moments within the treatment that could be transformed into songs, moving fluidly between script reading and music creation. The duo highlights the unique challenge and joy in crafting songs that encapsulate characters' emotions, allowing for a deeper connection than traditional dialogue.
The Creative Process of Songwriting
In their songwriting journey, Clément and Camille describe the iterative process of creating music for the film, revealing that several demo songs were written before settling on the final compositions. One song, 'widows and orphans,' remained unchanged throughout the development, capturing the essence of the film perfectly. The duo also addresses the linguistic aspect of their songwriting, with Camille using Spanish to infuse authenticity and simplicity into the lyrics, resulting in songs that possess emotional depth. The real-time blending of live performances and pre-recorded tracks during filming added layers to the musical experience, showcasing the dynamic relationship between music and character development.