Plaza Mayor Company Ltd release Thierry Malet's original score for the documentary Sacré Cœur. In France, 350 years ago, Jesus revealed his burning heart of love to Saint Margaret Mary. Today, around the world, the power of the Sacred Heart still transforms lives. The film is a striking docu-drama that immerses us over the centuries in the mystery of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and reveals to us Sacré Cœur is a dramatic and intimate film that follows characters confronted with their past, their doubts, and moral choices. The film emphasizes a contemplative atmosphere, complex family relationships, and questions of faith and guilt, using silence and visual composition to create inner tension...

Thierry Malet's original score for Sacré Cœur is one of those soundtracks that has the ability to transport the listener to another plane of existence. It's 20 tracks (57 min, 34 sec) are packed with ethereal themes that reach right in and touch the soul.

There are intricate themes woven throughout the album, most notably the theme housed within 'Julie's testimony', which elevates the score into the big league. There's also choral pieces, like 'Matins at the French Convent of the Sisters', which add to the religious aspect of the documentary.

This is one of those rare scores that you'll totally fall in love with from the first play through, but each time you revisit you'll find even more to capture your attention. Malet has expertly woven an intricate collection of timeless, emotive set pieces that will stay with you for years to come.

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Darren Rea