Jean-Baptiste Doulcet - A Film by

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1. Le Cœur de la princesse (From "L'Impératrice Yang Kwei-Fei" by Kenji Mizoguchi)
2. Schizophonia (From "Clean, Shaven" by Lodge Kerrigan)
3. Mathieu Amalric lit "An Island…"
4. An Island… (From "L'Île nue" by Kaneto Shindō)
5. Intérieur nuit ( From "Tiresia" by Bertrand Bonello)
6. Trauma History (From "Requiem pour un massacre" by Elem Klimov)
7. Keaton, grimace ( From "Film" by Samuel Beckett and Alan Schneider)
8. Marguerite Anamorphosis (From "Faust" by Alexandre Sokourov)
9. Fantômes suédois (From "Fanny et Alexandre" by Ingmar Bergman)
10. Roll on, Kids! (From "Wassup Rockers" by Larry Clark)
11. Mathieu Amalric lit Opal Rush
12. Opal Rush (From "Uncut Gems" by Safdie Brothers)
13. Black Sunflowers (From "Le Bonheur" by Agnès Varda)
14. Après la guerre (From "Quand passent les cigognes" by Mikhaïl Kalatozov)
15. Vertige de l'apesanteur (From "Paranoid Park" by Gus Van Sant)
16. Steel (From "Blue Steel" by Kathryn Bigelow)
17. Bertrand Mandico lit Mon Inland Empire
18. Dédales (From "Inland Empire" by David Lynch)
19. Un rêve étrange… (By "L'Étrange Affaire Angélica" by Manoel de Oliveira)
20. American Women (From "Certain Women" by Kelly Reichardt)
21. Iconoclastes (From "Aguirre, la colère de Dieu" by Werner Herzog)
22. Cannibal Fashion (From "The Neon Demon" by Nicolas Winding Refn)

Jean-Baptiste Doulcet, piano improvisations

Mathieu Amalric & Bertrand Mandico, voices

Date: 2026

Label: Mirare

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Jean-Baptiste Doulcet presents an imaginative musical project that bridges cinema and improvisation, reflecting his foundational artistic practice. Drawing inspiration from iconic filmmakers such as Ingmar Bergman, Agnès Varda, Kenji Mizoguchi, David Lynch, and Buster Keaton, the work reimagines cinematic history through sound. Structured like a curated film library, the music functions as a series of evocative “second films,” capturing diverse styles and atmospheres. By integrating spoken contributions from contemporary filmmakers, the project celebrates the enduring vitality of cinema while offering a deeply personal and interpretive homage to the art form.

Jean-Baptiste Doulcet (born 1992) is a French pianist, improviser, and composer recognized as a rising figure in the contemporary piano scene. He gained international attention through major competition successes, including prizes at the Marguerite-Long Competition and the Clara Haskil Piano Competition. Known for his artistic versatility, he performs widely as a soloist and chamber musician, collaborating with leading artists and appearing at prominent festivals and venues in France and abroad. Trained at the Conservatoire de Paris, he combines classical repertoire with improvisation and composition, having written numerous instrumental works while developing an international performing career.