Press Release from Music Box:
In collaboration with Gaumont and Mandarin & Compagnie, Music Box Records presents the new score composed by acclaimed composer Philippe Rombi (War of the Buttons, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion). The film Dalloway (The Residence, 2025), written and directed by Yann Gozlan (Black Box, Visions), stars Cécile de France, Lars Mikkelsen and Mylène Farmer.
Clarissa, a novelist in search of inspiration, joins a state-of-the-art artist residency. There, she meets Dalloway - a virtual assistant designed to stimulate creativity. But as the AI becomes more deeply embedded in her life, the boundary between helpful guidance and disturbing intrusion begins to dangerously fade.
Yann Gozlan wanted the music to enhance the audience's identification with the character, helping them connect with the heroine's mindset. With its strange textures, blending electronic sounds and acoustic strings, the score allows the audience to experience Clarissa’s inner world – her paranoia, escalating stress, and anxiety – while also giving the film its own distinct identity. Philippe Rombi's score intensifies a palpable sense of unease.
