INTERVIEWS & PODCASTS
Step behind the scenes of the Festival international Music & Cinema Marseille with a series of exclusive interviews, available as podcasts and videos. From behind-the-scenes stories to creative processes and in-depth conversations between directors and composers, these encounters offer a unique glimpse into some of the most distinctive works showcased in recent editions.
2026 EDITION
What does it take to find a completely different musical language for every film? That's one of the questions at the heart of this episode of Interlude with composer Steven Price.
In this conversation, Rusanda and Johannes reflect on the making of a score rooted in a specific historical world, on the challenge of evoking 1981 without slipping into pastiche, and on what it means to compose with four hands.
Kukla and Relja look back on ten years of work, on the non-professional actresses at the heart of the cast, and on what it means to build a dreamlike musical world for a film that is already so deeply visual.
Romane Bohringer revient sur sa volonté de faire du cinéma, son processus d'écriture, mais aussi le courage que donne la réalisation d'un film.
Jérémie Renier et Loury Lag reviennent sur la naissance du projet, sur ce que l'amitié rend possible, et sur la place de la vulnérabilité à l'écran. Loup Mormont, qui signe la bande originale avec Pierre Aviat, raconte comment on compose pour un film où le paysage, le silence et le froid portent déjà tout.
Le réalisateur Cyril Aris parle de sa relation avec le Liban, de ses inspirations, de sa collaboration avec le compositeur Anthony Sahyoun, et sur la recherche d'une musique qui, malgré la noirceur du récit, garde une forme d'espoir.
Le compositeur Emil Sana et le producteur Jean-Laurent Csinidis reviennent sur leur rencontre au Marché international de la composition musicale à l'image, sur la genèse d'une partition pensée comme un état intérieur, et sur ce qu'ils espèrent que le public emporte avec lui après avoir vu Becoming.
Marie Rémond, ainsi que Sébastien Wolf et Clément Doumic de Feu! Chatterton reviennent sur la façon de traiter un sujet sombre sans tomber dans les clichés, sur le chemin qui les a menés de l'électronique à l'acoustique, et sur ce que signifie composer pour le cinéma quand on vient de la chanson.
Les trois figures du cinéma belge ont collaboré ensemble sur Duelles avant de poursuivre leur chemin. Dans cette conversation, ils reviennent sur la façon dont le temps a déplacé leurs regards, sur le female gaze, et sur ce que ça signifie de passer d'un film intime à un blockbuster.
2025 EDITION
We had the pleasure of meeting the team behind Our Wildest Days: actresses Daphné Patakia and Tonia Sotiropoulou, along with composer Kostis Maraveyas.
We had the pleasure of speaking with Benjamin Bonnet, member of the 2025 short film jury and founder of Mood Films Production, a longstanding partner of the MCM.
Director César Díaz and composer Rémi Boubal share the behind-the-scenes of their collaboration on Mexico 86, a powerful and politically engaged film.
A conversation with director Hélène Merlin, actress Billie Blain, and composer Delphine Malausséna about Cassandre, presented in the official competition at the MCM.
We spoke with director Chloé Jouannet and composer Alban Claudin about their short film Allez ma fille, presented in the official competition at the MCM in 2025.
Boris Lojkine is a filmmaker whose work consistently engages with pressing social and political realities, embracing an authentic and grounded approach to cinema. But his commitment goes beyond directing films. Through his involvement in the development of projects in the Central African Republic and his support for emerging talent via the production company Makongo Films, he demonstrates a deeply human and inclusive vision.
Director Charlène Favier reflects on her approach to portraying the film’s most intense scenes with accuracy and sensitivity. Co-writer Diane Brasseur speaks about the intention to convey the struggle to communicate when words fall short. Composer Delphine Malaussena shares how local sounds inspired her musical creation, helping to root the film more deeply in its setting.
Clément Ducol, composer of Emilia Pérez directed by Jacques Audiard — winner of the César for Best Original Score and the Oscar for Best Original Song for “El Mal” — takes us behind the scenes of the bold musical journey that shaped the film.
We spoke with director Charlotte Devillers, director Arnaud Dufeys, and actress Myriem Akheddiou ahead of the screening of their film On vous croit, presented in the official competition.
A deep dive into the vibrant world of Fotogenico with director Marcia Romano, co-director Benoît Sabatier, and the duo Froid Dub, who composed the film’s music.
At its 2025 edition, the Festival international Music & Cinema Marseille hosted two conferences dedicated to artificial intelligence. On this occasion, we interviewed composer and SACEM president Patrick Sigwalt, as well as composer Benjamin Grossmann.