"De l'amour mais quelle drôle d'idée" is truly an actress's album. Born from her encounter with Léonard Lasry, Charlotte Rampling imbues each song with her immediately recognizable vocal imprint, resulting in a unique outcome. With melodies and a production featuring luxurious arrangements, the songs are sometimes spoken, sung, and performed like movie scenes. The exceptionally poetic lyrics evoke intimate feelings ("Magnifique n'est-ce pas," "C'est écrit là dans nos yeux") with an alternation of tenderness, melancholy, and sometimes even a few amused and sharp notes ("Non je ne vois pas qui vous êtes," "Je ne suis pas celle que tu crois," "Assez voyagé"...).
Custom-made for Charlotte Rampling, these 10 songs are penned by the duo Elisa Point (lyrics) - Léonard Lasry (music), who also share the duet "Via Condotti," a poignant ballad set in the streets of Rome released last spring, which served as the starting point for recording this album, as unexpected as it is enchanting.