Aired on Arte on October 13, 2021
SYNOPSIS
How did a pedophile fantasy become a global pop icon ? We had to wait for #Metoo to question this literary and collective hypnosis. It is time to decipher the Lolita phenomenon, re-explain its meaning in order to re-establish the truth about the ordeal of a child who was a victim of pedophilia.
Documentary
Literature
Lolita, a misunderstood fantasy
Produced by: Program 33
Directed by: Olivia Mokiejewski
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on France 5 on September 24, 2021
SYNOPSIS
This film dives into the intimacy of the famous writer Marcel Proust and his governess Celeste Albaret.
Dramatized documentary
Art and culture
Celeste and Mr Proust
Produced by: Magneto Presse
Directed by: Elisabeth Kapnist
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on France 3 on September 23, 2021
SYNOPSIS
The stories behind the songs of one of the most famous French singer-songwriter, Jean-Jacques Goldman.
Documentary
Biopics
Jean-Jacques Goldman, the soundtrack of his life
Produced by: Magneto Presse
Directed by: Laurent-Allen Caron
Edited by: Dorothée Creel
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Re-aired on Arte on September 4th 2021
SYNOPSIS
What if King Trut's treasure was actually of a lady pharaoh? The stolen treasure is being investigated 3350 years after the event.
Documentary
Ancient Egypt
King Tut, the treasure uncovered
Produced by: Iliade Prod
Directed by: Frederic Wilner
Edited by: Sophie le Strat
Music&Sounddesign by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on Arte on May 8th 2021
SYNOPSIS
On 26 June 1813, Austrian foreign minister Metternich came to meet Napoleon at his headquarters in Dresden. After a private meeting that lasted nine hours, the fate of Europe would be decided.
Dramatized documentary
History
Napoleon vs Metternich: the beginning of the end
Produced by: TSVP
Directed by: Mathieu Schwartz and Christian Twente
Edited by: Raphaël Bourdelon
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on Arte on May 26th, 2021
SYNOPSIS
How an intimist film with low budget could get the main prize "Palme d'or" in Cannes ? This documentary explains how the director Kore-eda built his film and made it a little gem of cinema.
Documentary
Japan
Once upon a time...Shoplifters
Produced by: Folamour
Directed by: Emmanuel Hamon
Music by: Olivier Depardon
bio
of an atypical path
OLIVIER DEPARDON - COMPOSER - PIANIST - MUSIC FOR FILMS & MEDIA
Pianist, composer and movie fan, Olivier Depardon evolves in a very eclectic musical universe. Melting classical references and new technologies, Olivier learns very young classical piano, then synthesizers and guitars …
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