The Business SPECIAL PREVIEW: Songwriters Camille & Clément Ducol on 'Emilia Pérez'
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Feb 13, 2025 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.
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Early Collaboration
- Jacques Odiard involved the songwriters from the initial script development of Emilia Perez.
- They started with a 20-page treatment, identifying scenes suitable for songs and then composing music.
First Song
- The first song written for Emilia Perez, "Widows and Orphans," remained unchanged throughout production.
- This song, about people and redemption, best represents the film's essence.
Spanish Lyrics
- Camille, who studied Spanish, wrote the lyrics directly in Spanish, despite it not being her native language.
- She viewed this as a strength, allowing for simplicity and authenticity in the songs.