Philippe Sarde
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Person

Philippe Sarde

Known for
Sound
Born
June 21, 1948
Place of birth
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

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Biography

Philippe Sarde (born 21 June 1948) is a French film composer. Considered among the most versatile and talented French film composers of his generation, Sarde has scored over two hundred films, film shorts, and television mini-series. He received an Academy Award nomination for Tess (1979), and twelve César Award nominations, winning for Barocco (1976) and The Judge and the Assassin (1976). In 1993, Sarde received the Joseph Plateau Music Award.

Philippe Sarde was born 21 June 1948 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France. His mother, Andrée Gabriel, was a singer in the Paris Opera. Through his mother's encouragement, he became interested in music from the early age of three. When he was four years old, he conducted a brief section of Carmen at the Paris Opera. At the age of five, he began experimenting with sound recording and made his first short films. Sarde loved both music and film, and had trouble deciding on his career direction.

Sarde entered the Paris Conservatory, where he studied harmony, counterpoint, fugue, and composition under Noël Gallon. At the age of seventeen, he directed a short 35-mm film in black and white, for which he composed the music, asking Vladimir Cosma to help him with the orchestration. At the age of eighteen, after writing songs for Régine, Sarde met Claude Sautet, who asked him to write the music for his film The Things of Life (1969). The experience established his career direction and initiated a long partnership with Sautet that spanned twenty-five years and eleven films.

Sarde also established close associations with directors Bertrand Tavernier, Pierre Granier-Deferre, Georges Lautner, André Téchiné, and Jacques Doillon. Sarde also collaborated with Roman Polanski on The Tenant and Tess, which garnered an Academy Award nomination, Bertrand Blier's on Beau-Père, Alain Corneau on Fort Saganne, and Marshall Brickman on Lovesick, The Manhattan Project, and Sister Mary Explains It All. In 1988, Sarde was a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

Film director Georges Lautner once observed that he was constantly amazed by the composer's ability to find a unique approach to each film that he scored. According to Yuri German, writing in the All Music Guide, Sarde's soundtracks are "masterfully and unconventionally arranged" and are often performed by such world-class musicians as Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Stéphane Grappelli, and Maurice Vander."

In April 1990, Sarde married Nave Florence, but they divorced the following year. In 1994, he married Clotilde Burre. They have two daughters, Ponette (born 1998) and Liza (born 1999). Both are enrolled in the seventeenth arrondissement of Paris. Sarde is the brother of producer Alain Sarde.

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2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Music (2)

Filmography

  • The One I LovedFilm · 2025 · Original Music Composer
  • BorgoFilm · 2024 · Original Music Composer
  • André Téchiné: A Passion for CinemaFilm · 2019 · Original Music Composer
  • A Faithful ManFilm · 2018 · Original Music Composer
  • Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But NecessaryFilm · 2017 · as Self
  • RodinFilm · 2017 · Original Music Composer
  • Two FriendsFilm · 2015 · Original Music Composer
  • The French MinisterFilm · 2013 · Original Music Composer
  • And They Call It SummerFilm · 2012 · Original Music Composer
  • Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autresFilm · 2011 · as Self
  • The Princess of MontpensierFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • The Three-way WeddingFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • The Girl on the TrainFilm · 2009 · Original Music Composer
  • Symphonie métalliqueFilm · 2008 · as Self
  • Marco Ferreri: The Director Who Came from the FutureFilm · 2007 · as Self
  • Marco Ferreri: The Director Who Came from the FutureFilm · 2007 · Original Music Composer
  • Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'Film · 2007 · as Self
  • The WitnessesFilm · 2007 · Original Music Composer
  • Call Me ElisabethFilm · 2006 · Original Music Composer
  • The Perfume of the Lady in BlackFilm · 2005 · Original Music Composer
  • A Less Bad WorldFilm · 2004 · Original Music Composer
  • Filming 'Tess'Film · 2004 · Original Music Composer
  • Me and My SisterFilm · 2004 · Original Music Composer
  • Tess: From Novel to ScreenFilm · 2004 · Original Music Composer
  • Tess: The ExperienceFilm · 2004 · Original Music Composer
  • Claude Sautet or the Invisible MagicFilm · 2003 · as Self
  • RajaFilm · 2003 · Original Music Composer
  • StrayedFilm · 2003 · Original Music Composer
  • The Mystery of the Yellow RoomFilm · 2003 · Original Music Composer
  • Un film et son époqueTV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Break of DawnFilm · 2002 · Original Music Composer
  • MademoiselleFilm · 2001 · Original Music Composer
  • Sister Mary Explains It AllFilm · 2001 · Original Music Composer
  • PrincessesFilm · 2000 · Original Music Composer
  • Victoire, ou la douleur des femmesTV · 2000 · Original Music Composer · 3 episodes
  • Alice and MartinFilm · 1998 · Original Music Composer
  • A Brother...Film · 1997 · Original Music Composer
  • KFilm · 1997 · Original Music Composer
  • Lucie AubracFilm · 1997 · Original Music Composer
  • On GuardFilm · 1997 · Original Music Composer
  • The Red and the BlackFilm · 1997 · Original Music Composer
  • The Red and the BlackTV · 1997 · Original Music Composer · 2 episodes
  • PonetteFilm · 1996 · Original Music Composer
  • ThievesFilm · 1996 · Original Music Composer
  • Nelly and Monsieur ArnaudFilm · 1995 · Original Music Composer
  • Tell Me Yes...Film · 1995 · Original Music Composer
  • The Little BoyFilm · 1995 · Original Music Composer
  • UncoveredFilm · 1995 · Original Music Composer
  • D'Artagnan's DaughterFilm · 1994 · Original Music Composer
  • Le fils préféréFilm · 1994 · Original Music Composer
  • My Favorite SeasonFilm · 1993 · Original Music Composer
  • Night TaxiFilm · 1993 · Original Music Composer
  • The Little ApocalypseFilm · 1993 · Original Music Composer
  • Young WertherFilm · 1993 · Original Music Composer
  • L.627Film · 1992 · Original Music Composer
  • Max & JeremieFilm · 1992 · Original Music Composer
  • Room ServiceFilm · 1992 · Original Music Composer
  • Eve of DestructionFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • For SashaFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • I Don't KissFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • Iran: Days of CrisisTV · 1991 · Original Music Composer · 2 episodes
  • JealousyFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • The Old Lady Who Walked in the SeaFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • The TribeFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • C'est La VieFilm · 1990 · Original Music Composer
  • Forgery and the Use of ForgeriesFilm · 1990 · Original Music Composer
  • La fille des collinesFilm · 1990 · Original Music Composer
  • Lord of the FliesFilm · 1990 · Original Music Composer
  • The Little GangsterFilm · 1990 · Original Music Composer
  • Hiver 54, l'abbé PierreFilm · 1989 · Original Music Composer
  • L'Invité surpriseFilm · 1989 · Original Music Composer
  • Lost AngelsFilm · 1989 · Original Music Composer
  • Music BoxFilm · 1989 · Original Music Composer
  • ReunionFilm · 1989 · Original Music Composer
  • Separate BedroomsFilm · 1989 · Original Music Composer
  • A Few Days with MeFilm · 1988 · Original Music Composer
  • L'ArgentTV · 1988 · Original Music Composer · 3 episodes
  • La TravestieFilm · 1988 · Original Music Composer
  • The BearFilm · 1988 · Original Music Composer
  • The House of JadeFilm · 1988 · Original Music Composer
  • The Murdered HouseFilm · 1988 · Original Music Composer
  • Comédie !Film · 1987 · Original Music Composer
  • Ennemis intimesFilm · 1987 · Original Music Composer
  • Funny BoyFilm · 1987 · Original Music Composer
  • The InnocentsFilm · 1987 · Original Music Composer
  • The Two CrocodilesFilm · 1987 · Original Music Composer
  • Widow's WalkFilm · 1987 · Original Music Composer
  • Devil in the FleshFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • Every Time We Say GoodbyeFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • I Love YouFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • My Brother-in-law Killed My SisterFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • PiratesFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • Private TuitionFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • Scene of the CrimeFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • State of GraceFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • The Manhattan ProjectFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • The PrudeFilm · 1986 · Original Music Composer
  • HaremFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • Joshua Then and NowFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • L'Homme aux yeux d'argentFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • Next SummerFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • OutlawsFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • Rendez-vousFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • Sincerely CharlotteFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • The CowboyFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • The Temptation of IsabelleFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • Ça n'arrive qu'à moiFilm · 1985 · Original Music Composer
  • A Sunday in the CountryFilm · 1984 · Original Music Composer
  • Fort SaganneFilm · 1984 · Original Music Composer
  • Happy EasterFilm · 1984 · Original Music Composer
  • La PirateFilm · 1984 · Original Music Composer
  • The BitchFilm · 1984 · Original Music Composer
  • A Friend of VincentFilm · 1983 · Original Music Composer
  • First DesiresFilm · 1983 · Original Music Composer
  • I Married a ShadowFilm · 1983 · Original Music Composer
  • LovesickFilm · 1983 · Original Music Composer
  • My Other HusbandFilm · 1983 · Original Music Composer
  • The Story of PieraFilm · 1983 · Original Music Composer
  • Waiter!Film · 1983 · Original Music Composer
  • A Captain's HonorFilm · 1982 · Original Music Composer
  • A Thousand Billion DollarsFilm · 1982 · Original Music Composer
  • The North StarFilm · 1982 · Original Music Composer
  • The ShockFilm · 1982 · Original Music Composer
  • Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!Film · 1982 · Original Music Composer
  • Beau PereFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Birgit Haas Must Be KilledFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Choice of ArmsFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Coup de TorchonFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Ghost StoryFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Hotel AmericaFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Is This Reasonable?Film · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Quest for FireFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Strange AffairFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • Tales of Ordinary MadnessFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • The Boy SoldierFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • The CarouselFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • The Wings of the DoveFilm · 1981 · Original Music Composer
  • A Bad SonFilm · 1980 · Original Music Composer
  • I Sent a Letter to My LoveFilm · 1980 · Original Music Composer
  • La Femme flicFilm · 1980 · Original Music Composer
  • Le GuignoloFilm · 1980 · Original Music Composer
  • Buffet FroidFilm · 1979 · Original Music Composer
  • Cop or HoodFilm · 1979 · Original Music Composer
  • Seeking AsylumFilm · 1979 · Original Music Composer
  • TessFilm · 1979 · Original Music Composer
  • The AdolescentFilm · 1979 · Original Music Composer
  • The MedicFilm · 1979 · Original Music Composer
  • A Simple StoryFilm · 1978 · Original Music Composer
  • Bye Bye MonkeyFilm · 1978 · Original Music Composer
  • Ciné regardsTV · 1978 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Mountain PassFilm · 1978 · Original Music Composer
  • SugarFilm · 1978 · Original Music Composer
  • As the MoonFilm · 1977 · Original Music Composer
  • Death of a Corrupt ManFilm · 1977 · Original Music Composer
  • Drummer-CrabFilm · 1977 · Original Music Composer
  • Judge Fayard Called the SheriffFilm · 1977 · Original Music Composer
  • Madame RosaFilm · 1977 · Original Music Composer
  • Spoiled ChildrenFilm · 1977 · Original Music Composer
  • The Devil, ProbablyFilm · 1977 · Original Music Composer
  • Violette & FrancoisFilm · 1977 · Original Music Composer
  • BaroccoFilm · 1976 · Original Music Composer
  • MadoFilm · 1976 · Original Music Composer
  • Marie, the DollFilm · 1976 · Original Music Composer
  • The Bottom LineFilm · 1976 · Original Music Composer
  • The Judge and the AssassinFilm · 1976 · Original Music Composer
  • The Last WomanFilm · 1976 · Original Music Composer
  • The TenantFilm · 1976 · as Man staring at Trelkovsky in the movie theatre (uncredited)
  • The TenantFilm · 1976 · Original Music Composer
  • A Bag of MarblesFilm · 1975 · Original Music Composer
  • CookiesFilm · 1975 · Original Music Composer
  • French ProvincialFilm · 1975 · Original Music Composer
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimancheTV · 1975 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Mad Enough to KillFilm · 1975 · Original Music Composer
  • No Problem!Film · 1975 · Original Music Composer
  • Seven Deaths by PrescriptionFilm · 1975 · Original Music Composer
  • The CageFilm · 1975 · Original Music Composer
  • The French DetectiveFilm · 1975 · Original Music Composer
  • CreezyFilm · 1974 · Original Music Composer
  • Don't Touch the White Woman!Film · 1974 · Original Music Composer
  • Dorothea's RevengeFilm · 1974 · Original Music Composer
  • Icy BreastsFilm · 1974 · Original Music Composer
  • La Confession d'un enfant du siècleTV · 1974 · Original Music Composer · 2 episodes
  • Lancelot of the LakeFilm · 1974 · Original Music Composer
  • The Watchmaker of St. PaulFilm · 1974 · Original Music Composer
  • Vincent, Francois, Paul and the OthersFilm · 1974 · Original Music Composer
  • Charlie and His Two ChicksFilm · 1973 · Original Music Composer
  • La Grande BouffeFilm · 1973 · Original Music Composer
  • Marriage a la ModeFilm · 1973 · Original Music Composer
  • The Last TrainFilm · 1973 · Original Music Composer
  • The SonFilm · 1973 · Original Music Composer
  • Two Men in TownFilm · 1973 · Original Music Composer
  • Cesar and RosalieFilm · 1972 · Original Music Composer
  • HelléFilm · 1972 · Original Music Composer
  • LizaFilm · 1972 · Original Music Composer
  • The Right to LoveFilm · 1972 · Original Music Composer
  • Max and the JunkmenFilm · 1971 · Original Music Composer
  • The CatFilm · 1971 · Original Music Composer
  • The Widow CoudercFilm · 1971 · Original Music Composer
  • La Liberté en croupeFilm · 1970 · Original Music Composer
  • The Things of LifeFilm · 1970 · Original Music Composer

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