ANNETTE (CANNES EDITION - SELECTIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK), an album of music by legendary art-pop duo SPARKS from the forthcoming musical film. Set...

ANNETTE (CANNES EDITION - SELECTIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK), an album of music by legendary art-pop duo SPARKS from the forthcoming musical film. Set to open the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival, Annette marks the first English-language film from visionary director Leos Carax, with music by Sparks’ Ron and Russell Mael and based on their original story.  Annette will be released in the United States in theaters on Friday, August 6 and on Amazon Prime Video Friday, August 20. With a career spanning over five decades and 25 albums, Sparks is recognized as a groundbreaking pioneer in pop music and contemporary songwriting.  Yet another reminder of their everlasting influence and innovation, the story of Annette, originally intended to be a Sparks studio album, was developed with director Leos Carax after a meeting at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013.  The final soundtrack collection features lyrics co-written by Sparks and Leos Carax, performed by Sparks and the cast of Annette and produced by Sparks.Of the collaboration, SPARKS say, “Initially, we conceived Annette as another Sparks album. Yet this time it would be a narrative story that would consist of three main characters, a small enough ensemble that would allow us to also present the ‘opera’ live on tour... The music, story and album were finished and ready to go, which is where the story takes a huge detour. After meeting Leos at Cannes, we felt a real kinship, so we thought we would send him Annette, not expecting anything other than to show him what Sparks was currently up to.  And lo and behold, he said he really liked the album and would like to consider it as his next project.  We were happily surprised and elated at his reaction. As fans of Leos’ films, to now realize that he would be directing a film of ours was beyond our dreams.”Annette director LEOS CARAX adds, “I discovered Sparks when I was about 14 – I stole a copy of Propaganda from an underground shop at La Défense because I liked the cover.  Not long after that I saw them live at the Olympia in Paris.  Propaganda and their next album, Indiscreet, have been part of my life ever since. Their tracks are among the most joyous songs I know (although they’re poignant too, in places).  For me, Sparks’ music is like a childhood home, but one free of ghosts. Without them, I don’t think I’d ever have done something I’d dreamt of doing ever since I first started out in cinema: making a ‘film in music.’”ABOUT ANNETTEPresent-day Los Angeles. Henry is an outspoken stand-up comedian, Ann a world-famous singer. They’re a happy celebrity couple, living life in the glare of the spotlight, but their world is turned upside-down by the birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny.  A Leos Carax film starring Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard and Simon Helberg, Annette is produced by Charles Gillibert (CG Cinéma International), Paul-Dominique Vacharasinthu (Tribus P. Films) and Adam Driver.TracklistSo may we start ? (Lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax)True Love Always Finds a WayWe Love Each Other So Much (sung by Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard)I'm an AccompanistAria (The Forest)She's Out of this World (Lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax)Six Women Have Come ForwardYou Used to Laugh (Lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax)Girl From the Middle of Nowhere (Lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax)Let's Waltz in the Storm! (Lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax)We've Washed Ashore - Baby Aria (The Moon) - I Will Haunt You, Henry (Lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax)Premiere Performance of Baby AnnetteAll the Girls (Lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax)Stepping Back in TimeSympathy for the Abyss (Lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax)