Parenthèse O.S.T.

Description

In 2013, between Hypnoflip Invasion and Stup Virus, Julien Barthélémy aka Stupeflip composed the soundtrack for the film Parenthèse, the first feature film directed by Bernard Tanguy. Julien and Bernard had become friends shortly before at a photo exhibition by Nathalie Sauvegrain, for whom Bernard produced the film Océane. Bernard, who has just been nominated for a César and shortlisted for an Oscar for a short film, is developing his first feature film as a director: Parenthèse, a buddy film about the feeling of aging, a closed setting on a sailboat in the Mediterranean, set against the stunning backdrop of the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Park (Var). A fan of Stup, Bernard thinks of Julien to compose the music, in his Pop Hip version rather than King Ju, convinced that his 80's style would perfectly match the nostalgic vision of the story's heroes and that Stupeflip is also capable of bridging generations. For the occasion, Julien composed 11 tracks, 8 of which are included in the final version of the film. The flagship track titled Parenthèse features arrangements by Anne Gravoin's string orchestra, which gives it an unprecedented depth and density in Stupeflip's discography. On September 8, 2023, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the filming, the soundtrack, which was only available on the DVD released in 2017, will be offered for the first time (via distributor Modulor and Supermarché) on vinyl, CD, and on streaming platforms in a remastered version (Marie Pieprzownik, Translab), including 3 unreleased tracks not included in the original cut.