The original soundtrack of Timgad shines with all the mischief and good humor present in Fabrice Benchaouche's much-praised humanist social comedy. Its intoxicating theme can...

The original soundtrack of Timgad shines with all the mischief and good humor present in Fabrice Benchaouche's much-praised humanist social comedy. Its intoxicating theme can be found here in several forms, all o fthem striking. Ludovic Beier (winner of the 2007 Francis Baxter Award from French Rights' Society SACEM), explores this universe and its prestigious associates - Sanseverino, Thomas Dutronc, Toots Thielemans, Angelo Debarre and others - and proves how rare a composer and arranger he is. He adds a ''world music'' touch to this soundtrack, borrowing not only from the sounds of the Middle East and Andalusia, but also from jazz and Latin music, while the presence of a string orchestra provides a density and groove that echo the great film scores of the 60's and 70's, especially the music of Claude Bolling, Vladimir Cosma and Lalo S.