Francis Lai

Francis Lai

Francis Albert Lai (26 April 1932 – 7 November 2018) was a French composer, noted for his film scores. He won the 1970 Oscar for Best Music, Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for the film Love Story. The soundtrack album went to No. 2 in the Billboard album charts and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin", was a hit single for Andy Williams. Lai was born on 26 April 1932, in Nice, France, the son of market gardeners of Italian origin. From a very early age, Lai was fascinated by music and he played first in his local regional orchestras. In Marseilles he discovered jazz and met Claude Goaty, a singer of popular songs in the 50s. While in his twenties, Lai left home and followed Goaty to Paris, where he became part of the lively Montmartre music scene. The "Taverne d'Attilio" on the Place du Tertre in Montmartre, was a favorite place for the young talented Bernard Dimey with whom Lai composed his first song. Their song-writing partnership would extend to a hundred or so. After a short period with the orchestra of Michel Magne, Lai became an accompanist for Édith Piaf and composed for her. In 1965, he met filmmaker Claude Lelouch and was hired to help write the score for the film A Man and a Woman. Released in 1966, the film was an international success, earning a number of Academy Awards. The young Lai received a Golden Globe Award nomination for "Best Original Score". This initial success brought more opportunities to work for the film industry both in his native France, where he continued to work with Lelouch on scores to films such as Vivre pour vivre (1967), Un homme qui me plaît (1969), Le voyou (1970) and La bonne année (1973), as well as in Great Britain and the United States. He was known for his support of Mireille Mathieu in many compositions and recordings. In 1970 he wrote the score for director René Clément's film, Rider on the Rain ("Le passager de la pluie"). It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc in September 1971. In 1970, Lai won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for the film Love Story. In the United States, the soundtrack album reached No. 2 in the Billboard album charts and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin", was a hit single with lyrics by Carl Sigman for singer Andy Williams. The song would also be recorded successfully by Lai himself, with a full orchestra, and by Henry Mancini and Shirley Bassey. Lai's "Love Story" theme was heard in the 1978 Love Story sequel titled Oliver's Story, although the main score was composed by Lee Holdridge. ... Source: Article "Francis Lai" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Popularity : 1.275
  • Known For : Sound
  • Birthday : 1932-04-26
  • Place of Birth : Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
img

Francis Lai Movies

  • 2011
    imgMovies

    D'un film à l'autre

    D'un film à l'autre

    8 2011 HD

    On April 13, 2011, Les Films 13 production company turned 50. How can one celebrate an anniversary of this sort ? By simply making "another" film...

    img
  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Shoot to Live

    Shoot to Live

    6.2 2022 HD

    A documentary on filmmaker Claude Lelouch, following him over seven years.

    img
  • 1971
    imgMovies

    Smic, Smac, Smoc

    Smic, Smac, Smoc

    5.1 1971 HD

    Charles, Jean and Amidou are workmen at the La Ciotat shipyards and live in the same construction facility. One day, Amidou leaves them to marry...

    img
  • 2020
    imgMovies

    In The Tracks Of - Special Edition

    In The Tracks Of - Special Edition

    1 2020 HD

    This documentary brings the audience into the creative process of film scores by featuring the interviews of some of the world’s most renowned...

    img
  • 1984
    imgMovies

    My New Partner

    My New Partner

    6.6 1984 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Hello-Goodbye

    Hello-Goodbye

    5.9 1970 HD

    img
  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Shoot to Live

    Shoot to Live

    6.2 2022 HD

    img
  • 1976
    imgMovies

    The Good and the Bad

    The Good and the Bad

    5.5 1976 HD

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    House of Cards

    House of Cards

    4.9 1968 HD

    img
  • 1969
    imgMovies

    Life Love Death

    Life Love Death

    5.1 1969 HD

    img
  • 1966
    imgMovies

    A Man and a Woman

    A Man and a Woman

    7.3 1966 HD

    img
  • 1977
    imgMovies

    Lost Soul

    Lost Soul

    6.6 1977 HD

    img
  • 1992
    imgMovies

    Stranger in the House

    Stranger in the House

    6.4 1992 HD

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

    Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

    7.3 1988 HD

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    Marriage

    Marriage

    5.4 1974 HD

    img
  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Edith and Marcel

    Edith and Marcel

    5.5 1983 HD

    img
  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Too Beautiful for You

    Too Beautiful for You

    6.4 1989 HD

    img
  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Wunderland

    Wunderland

    6 1983 HD

    img
  • 1969
    imgMovies

    Love Is a Funny Thing

    Love Is a Funny Thing

    6.4 1969 HD

    img
  • 1990
    imgMovies

    There Were Days... and Moons

    There Were Days... and Moons

    6.3 1990 HD

    img
  • 1972
    imgMovies

    And Hope to Die

    And Hope to Die

    6.3 1972 HD

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Keys to Freedom

    Keys to Freedom

    3 1988 HD

    img
  • 1967
    imgMovies

    Live for Life

    Live for Life

    6.3 1967 HD

    img
  • 1973
    imgMovies

    Happy New Year

    Happy New Year

    7.2 1973 HD

    img
  • 1975
    imgMovies

    Cat and Mouse

    Cat and Mouse

    5.722 1975 HD

    img
  • 1979
    imgMovies

    Us Two

    Us Two

    6.333 1979 HD

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later

    A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later

    5.6 1986 HD

    img
  • 1996
    imgMovies

    Men, Women: A User's Manual

    Men, Women: A User's Manual

    6.036 1996 HD

    img
  • 1998
    imgMovies

    Chance or Coincidence

    Chance or Coincidence

    5.4 1998 HD

    img
  • 2005
    imgMovies

    The Courage to Love

    The Courage to Love

    5.2 2005 HD

    img
  • 1984
    imgMovies

    I Believe in Santa Claus

    I Believe in Santa Claus

    3.8 1984 HD

    img
  • 1987
    imgMovies

    Bandits

    Bandits

    6 1987 HD

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Bernadette

    Bernadette

    6.1 1988 HD

    img
  • 1967
    imgMovies

    My Love, My Love

    My Love, My Love

    6.2 1967 HD

    img
  • 1978
    imgMovies

    International Velvet

    International Velvet

    7.5 1978 HD

    img
  • 1972
    imgMovies

    Tom Thumb

    Tom Thumb

    4.8 1972 HD

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    The Golden Claws of the Cat Girl

    The Golden Claws of the Cat Girl

    1 1968 HD

    img
  • 1978
    imgMovies

    Robert et Robert

    Robert et Robert

    6.25 1978 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Rider on the Rain

    Rider on the Rain

    6.4 1970 HD

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    Un amour de pluie

    Un amour de pluie

    4.5 1974 HD

    img
  • 2014
    imgMovies

    We Love You, You Bastard

    We Love You, You Bastard

    5.58 2014 HD

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    The Sex Symbol

    The Sex Symbol

    3 1974 HD

    img
  • 1965
    imgMovies

    Fragilité, ton nom est femme

    Fragilité, ton nom est femme

    1 1965 HD

    img
  • 2011
    imgMovies

    D'un film à l'autre

    D'un film à l'autre

    8 2011 HD

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    Visit to a Chief's Son

    Visit to a Chief's Son

    8 1974 HD

    img
  • 1984
    imgMovies

    Dog Day

    Dog Day

    5.2 1984 HD

    img
  • 2006
    imgMovies

    Amore e libertà - Masaniello

    Amore e libertà - Masaniello

    6.5 2006 HD

    img
  • 1991
    imgMovies

    I'll Be Going Now

    I'll Be Going Now

    6 1991 HD

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    Child Under A Leaf

    Child Under A Leaf

    3.8 1974 HD

    img
  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Un + une

    Un + une

    5.8 2015 HD

    img
  • 1981
    imgMovies

    Bolero: Dance of Life

    Bolero: Dance of Life

    6.9 1981 HD

    img
  • 1995
    imgMovies

    Les Miserables

    Les Miserables

    6.7 1995 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    The Crook

    The Crook

    7 1970 HD

    img
  • 1973
    imgMovies

    Killing in the Sun

    Killing in the Sun

    6 1973 HD

    img
  • 1992
    imgMovies

    Gayniggers from Outer Space

    Gayniggers from Outer Space

    4.6 1992 HD

    img
  • 1969
    imgMovies

    3 Into 2 Won't Go

    3 Into 2 Won't Go

    5 1969 HD

    img
  • 1969
    imgMovies

    Hannibal Brooks

    Hannibal Brooks

    6.4 1969 HD

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    And Now My Love

    And Now My Love

    5.6 1974 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    The Games

    The Games

    7.2 1970 HD

    img
  • 1977
    imgMovies

    Widows' Nest

    Widows' Nest

    1 1977 HD

    img
  • 1987
    imgMovies

    Dark Eyes

    Dark Eyes

    6.75 1987 HD

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    13 Days in France

    13 Days in France

    6 1968 HD

    img
  • 1993
    imgMovies

    Le Voleur et la menteuse

    Le Voleur et la menteuse

    3 1993 HD

    img
  • 1978
    imgMovies

    Boarding School

    Boarding School

    4.5 1978 HD

    img
  • 1992
    imgMovies

    The Beautiful Story

    The Beautiful Story

    7.1 1992 HD

    img
  • 2003
    imgMovies

    Plastic Tree

    Plastic Tree

    5.2 2003 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Eyes Full of Sun

    Eyes Full of Sun

    4.7 1970 HD

    img
  • 1981
    imgMovies

    Madame Claude 2

    Madame Claude 2

    3.3 1981 HD

    img
  • 1977
    imgMovies

    Bilitis

    Bilitis

    5.4 1977 HD

    img
  • 1973
    imgMovies

    Reigen

    Reigen

    3 1973 HD

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    Mayerling

    Mayerling

    6.2 1968 HD

    img
  • 1975
    imgMovies

    The Baby Sitter

    The Baby Sitter

    3.9 1975 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Berlin Affair

    Berlin Affair

    1 1970 HD

    img
  • 1971
    imgMovies

    Iran

    Iran

    6 1971 HD

    img
  • 1977
    imgMovies

    Another Man, Another Chance

    Another Man, Another Chance

    6.3 1977 HD

    img
  • 1967
    imgMovies

    I'll Never Forget What's'isname

    I'll Never Forget What's'isname

    5.5 1967 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Love Story

    Love Story

    6.803 1970 HD

    img
  • 1975
    imgMovies

    Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman

    Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman

    5.6 1975 HD

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    Snows of Grenoble

    Snows of Grenoble

    5.3 1968 HD

    img
  • 1971
    imgMovies

    Smic, Smac, Smoc

    Smic, Smac, Smoc

    5.1 1971 HD

    img
  • 1972
    imgMovies

    Money Money Money

    Money Money Money

    6.6 1972 HD

    img
  • 1993
    imgMovies

    All That... for This?!

    All That... for This?!

    6.1 1993 HD

    img
  • 1990
    imgMovies

    My New Partner II

    My New Partner II

    6 1990 HD

    img
  • 1976
    imgMovies

    Striptease

    Striptease

    4 1976 HD

    img
  • 1998
    imgMovies

    Panorama: Defend the Children

    Panorama: Defend the Children

    1 1998 HD

    img
  • 2010
    imgMovies

    What War May Bring

    What War May Bring

    6.3 2010 HD

    img
  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Panorama: The Wonderland Club

    Panorama: The Wonderland Club

    1 2001 HD

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    No More God, No More Love

    No More God, No More Love

    6 1985 HD

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    Par le sang des autres

    Par le sang des autres

    5 1974 HD

    img
  • 1990
    imgMovies

    The Passion of Bernadette

    The Passion of Bernadette

    7.3 1990 HD

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Bernadette

    Bernadette

    6.1 1988 HD

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    Tender Moment

    Tender Moment

    5.7 1968 HD

    img
  • 1979
    imgMovies

    Beyond the Reef

    Beyond the Reef

    4.7 1979 HD

    img
  • 1976
    imgMovies

    The Body of My Enemy

    The Body of My Enemy

    6.4 1976 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    The Modification

    The Modification

    1 1970 HD

    img
  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Salut la puce

    Salut la puce

    5.7 1983 HD

    img
  • 1971
    imgMovies

    The Legend of Frenchie King

    The Legend of Frenchie King

    5.5 1971 HD

    img
  • 1965
    imgMovies

    Fragilité, ton nom est femme

    Fragilité, ton nom est femme

    1 1965 HD

    img
  • 2019
    imgMovies

    The Best Years of a Life

    The Best Years of a Life

    6.6 2019 HD

    img
  • 1977
    imgMovies

    Türkiye

    Türkiye

    5 1977 HD

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    Marie: A True Story

    Marie: A True Story

    5.526 1985 HD

    img
  • 1972
    imgMovies

    Dust in the Sun

    Dust in the Sun

    4.5 1972 HD

    img
  • 1967
    imgMovies

    Action Man

    Action Man

    5.7 1967 HD

    img
  • 1991
    imgMovies

    Les clés du Paradis

    Les clés du Paradis

    5.3 1991 HD

    img
  • 1985
    imgS1 E39

    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

    img
  • 1975
    imgS6 E25

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

    img
  • 1972
    imgS20 E8

    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

    img
  • 1982
    imgS13 E2

    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

    img
  • 1970
    imgS1 E101

    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    4.6 1970 HD

    The series is about a cruise ship that travels to places around the world.

    img
  • 1970
    imgS1 E1

    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    1 1970 HD

    A team of space explorers, young and old alike, take a journey to Pluto, facing many perils along the way.

    img