Portrait of Francis Lai

Sound

Francis Lai

Career

Active from 1965 to 2026, busiest in 1970 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dark Eyes
Dark Eyes
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Francis Lai Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Pop Culture
    0.7, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Violence
    3.2, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • French Cinema 12
  • Character-Driven 11
  • Character Study 8
  • Melancholy 8
  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Family Drama 4
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Melancholic Tone 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • French Crime Drama 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

106
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles
The Cinema of Francis Lai
The Cinema of Francis Lai (2026)

Original Music Composer

Stjepan Hauser plays Bach and Morricone @ Château de Neuschwanstein 2025
Stjepan Hauser plays Bach and Morricone @ Château de Neuschwanstein 2025 (2025)

Music

Shoot to Live
Shoot to Live (2022)

Music

2010s

6 titles · average score 54
The Best Years of a Life
The Best Years of a Life (2019)
GoodWatch score 65

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Everyone's Life
Everyone's Life (2017)
GoodWatch score 30

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Un + une
Un + une (2015)
GoodWatch score 53

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We Love You, You Bastard
We Love You, You Bastard (2014)
GoodWatch score 55

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D'un film à l'autre
D'un film à l'autre (2011)

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What War May Bring
What War May Bring (2010)
GoodWatch score 68

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2000s

4 titles · average score 55
Amore e libertà - Masaniello
Amore e libertà - Masaniello (2006)

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The Courage to Love
The Courage to Love (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

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Plastic Tree
Plastic Tree (2003)
GoodWatch score 55

Music

Panorama: The Wonderland Club
Panorama: The Wonderland Club (2001)

Music Arranger

1990s

16 titles · average score 61
One 4 All
One 4 All (1999)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

Chance or Coincidence
Chance or Coincidence (1998)
GoodWatch score 69

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Men, Women: A User's Manual
Men, Women: A User's Manual (1996)
GoodWatch score 46

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Les Miserables
Les Miserables (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

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All That... for This?!
All That... for This?! (1993)
GoodWatch score 60

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Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

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Les Clés du Paradis
Les Clés du Paradis (1991)

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I'll Be Going Now
I'll Be Going Now (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

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My New Partner II
My New Partner II (1990)
GoodWatch score 61

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Le Provincial
Le Provincial (1990)

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There Were Days... and Moons
There Were Days... and Moons (1990)
GoodWatch score 63

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The Passion of Bernadette
The Passion of Bernadette (1990)

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1980s

18 titles · average score 59
Too Beautiful for You
Too Beautiful for You (1989)
GoodWatch score 62

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Itinerary of a Spoiled Child
Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

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Bernadette
Bernadette (1988)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer, Music

Dark Eyes
Dark Eyes (1987)
GoodWatch score 82

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Bandits
Bandits (1987)
GoodWatch score 57

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A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later
A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later (1986)
GoodWatch score 41

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Marie: A True Story
Marie: A True Story (1985)
GoodWatch score 57

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AIDS: Love in Danger
AIDS: Love in Danger (1985)

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My New Partner
My New Partner (1984)
GoodWatch score 72

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I Believe in Santa Claus
I Believe in Santa Claus (1984)
GoodWatch score 35

Original Music Composer

Edith and Marcel
Edith and Marcel (1983)
GoodWatch score 42

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Bolero
Bolero (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

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1970s

42 titles · average score 59
Bilitis
Bilitis (1977)
GoodWatch score 24

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Lost Soul
Lost Soul (1977)
GoodWatch score 72

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Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman
Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman (1975)
GoodWatch score 44

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The Babysitter
The Babysitter (1975)
GoodWatch score 54

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Marriage
Marriage (1974)

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By the Blood of Others
By the Blood of Others (1974)

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Happy New Year
Happy New Year (1973)
GoodWatch score 62

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And Hope to Die
And Hope to Die (1972)
GoodWatch score 66

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The Legend of Frenchie King
The Legend of Frenchie King (1971)
GoodWatch score 48

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Love Story
Love Story (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

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The Crook
The Crook (1970)
GoodWatch score 74

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Rider on the Rain
Rider on the Rain (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

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1960s

17 titles · average score 62
Love Is a Funny Thing
Love Is a Funny Thing (1969)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

Hannibal Brooks
Hannibal Brooks (1969)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

3 Into 2 Won't Go
3 Into 2 Won't Go (1969)
GoodWatch score 55

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Mayerling
Mayerling (1968)
GoodWatch score 55

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House of Cards
House of Cards (1968)
GoodWatch score 55

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13 Days in France
13 Days in France (1968)
GoodWatch score 66

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I'll Never Forget What's'isname
I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)
GoodWatch score 56

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Action Man
Action Man (1967)
GoodWatch score 62

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Live for Life
Live for Life (1967)
GoodWatch score 67

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My Love, My Love
My Love, My Love (1967)

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The Bobo
The Bobo (1967)
GoodWatch score 48

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A Man and a Woman
A Man and a Woman (1966)
GoodWatch score 77

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