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Philippe Sarde

Philippe Sarde is known for The Tenant (1976), Lord of the Flies (1990), Quest for Fire (1981).

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.

Questions about Philippe Sarde

How many Philippe Sarde films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 171 films with Philippe Sarde, from 1970 to 2025.

What is the best rated Philippe Sarde film?

The best rated Philippe Sarde film in the catalogue is The Tenant (1976), rated 7.6.

What was the first Philippe Sarde film?

The first Philippe Sarde film in the catalogue is The Things of Life, from 1970.

Who has Philippe Sarde worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Philippe Sarde shares the most credits with Alain Sarde (13 films), Raymond Danon (10 films) and Claude Sautet (9 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

174 films — 171 in the catalogue

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