Erwann Kermorvant

Okay, Erwann Kermorvant. The guy’s got music running through his veins, no joke. Born in ‘72, right in Lorient, which, if you’ve ever been to Brittany, is this spot with more boats than people and a salty breeze that’ll slap you awake. He’s not some random dude noodling on a piano either—he’s the mastermind behind soundtracks that stick in your brain long after the credits roll. You hear that pulsing tension in “36 quai des orfèvres” (2004)? That’s him, weaving the kind of moody, razor-sharp score that makes a crime thriller actually feel dangerous instead of just another Parisian cop drama. Fast forward a bit, and you’ve got “Rogue City” (2020). Gritty as hell, all neon and shadows, and Kermorvant’s music is basically the city’s heartbeat, thumping under all the betrayals and shootouts. You know how some movies just sound generic? Not this guy’s work. He’s got a knack for digging into the guts of a story and dragging out the emotion—sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s like a sledgehammer. And then there’s “Blood Coast” (2023), which blasts you with this energy that’s somehow both modern and a little bit timeless, like he’s remixing noir with a synthwave twist. Honestly, if you’re into film scores that actually do some heavy lifting—lifting, not just wallpaper in the background—Erwann Kermorvant’s your composer. He’s got range, he’s got style, and he knows how to crank up the drama without drowning you in clichés. You can tell the man’s lived a little, y’know? His music’s got stories behind it.