Alexandre Desplat is one of the most influential film composers today . A pioneering artist with a unique voice , he follows in the footsteps of the great French film music masters : Georges Delerue, Antoine Duhamel, and Maurice Jarre . By choosing to compose for cinema , he brings together his two great passions : music and film . Through a mix of work sessions, personal insights, film clips, and rare archival material , Alexandre Desplat offers us, in this documentary , a compelling glimpse into the world of music composition and modern cinema .