Ennio Morricone's album, Belmondo Morricone Verneuil, is a stunning tribute to the French cinema of the 1960s. The album features a collection of Morricone's most memorable compositions, performed by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, and features guest appearances by legendary French actors Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon.
From the opening track, "L'Ultima Volta," to the closing number, "The Sicilian Clan," Morricone's music is hauntingly beautiful, capturing the essence of the films for which they were composed. The orchestration is masterful, with lush strings, haunting oboes, and driving percussion creating a cinematic soundscape that transports the listener to another time and place.