Aired on France 2 on March 24th 2020
SYNOPSIS
Five people whose faces are malformed or severely disfigured have their photos taken in the famous Parisian portrait studio Harcourt, where all of France’s biggest stars have been immortalized. Behind the scenes they talk candidly about their otherness, preconceptions, and acceptance.
Documentary
Infrarouge
Scars
Produced by: Zadig Production
Directed by: Didier Cros
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on Arte on March 27, 2020
SYNOPSIS
The first female human character in the entire history of cartoons, she was also the first woman to have the leading role in a cartoon, since she was born in 1930. With those gorgeous legs, those huge bedroom eyes, her soft singer voice, Betty Boop is such a big hit! As she gets ready to blow out 90 candles in 2020, the sexy little brunette and her legendary Boop-oop-a-doop has never grown old but is still an enigma.
Documentary
Pop Culture
Betty Boop Forever
Produced by: Joparige Films and Schuch Production
Directed by: Claire Duguet
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on France 3 on January 16, 2020
SYNOPSIS
This film tells the story of the Iasi pogrom launched by governmental forces under Marshal Ion Antonescu in the Romanian city of Iaşi against its Jewish community, which lasted from 29 June to 6 July 1941.
Documentary
Holocauste
Iasi Pogrom
Produced by: Cinétévé
Directed by: William Karel and Nellu Cohn
Edited by : Pauline Pallier
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on France 3 on January 16, 2020
SYNOPSIS
Now detained in Syria, waiting for Europe to take them back home, they are swept up in horrific events far beyond their control and their short lives have been full of violence and fear. Now they are stranded in desolate camps in dire conditions. What outcome for children of ISIS ?
Documentary
Le Monde en Face
Children of ISIS
Produced by: Cinétévé
Directed by: Hélène Lam Trong and Sophie Parmentier
Edited by : Isabelle Martin
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on Arte on April 27th 2019
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
Egypte ancienne
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 France 5 on April 13th 2019
SYNOPSIS
This documentary dives into the creation process of the show of one of the greatest contemporary dance choreographers.
Documentary
Danse contemporaine
Angelin Preljocaj, dance the invisible
Produced by: Magneto Presse
Directed by: Florence Platarets
Music by: Olivier Depardon
Aired on RMC Découverte on April 10th 2019
SYNOPSIS
The Louvre Museum is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France.
The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built as the Louvre castle in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II. This film tells the outstanding story of the museum, from Philip II until now.
Documentary
Architecture
The Louvre, a pharaonic museum
Produced by: Label News
Directed by: Pauline Legrand
Edited by: Amal Doghmi
Music by: Olivier Depardon
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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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