Le Sens de la Fête
Avishai Cohen played a very significant role in the music of the French comedy “Le Sens de la Fête” (2017) (released internationally as “C’est la Vie!”), directed by Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache (the acclaimed directors of “Intouchables”).
He composed the Original Score: Avishai Cohen was commissioned to compose a substantial part of the original music and film score for “Le Sens de la Fête.” This involved creating new pieces specifically for the film.
Beyond new compositions, the soundtrack also prominently features several of Avishai Cohen’s previously released songs from his albums like “Lyla,” “At Home,” “Continuo,” and “Gently Disturbed.” Some of the specific tracks included are “Remembering,” “No Words,” “Ascension,” “Gently Disturbed,” “Nu Nu,” and “Wedding Song.” The directors, Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, explicitly stated that Avishai Cohen’s jazz music was a major inspiration during the writing process of the film. They said his tempo and rhythm, which appears improvised but is very worked out, inspired the story they wanted to tell. Eric Toledano even described Avishai Cohen’s jazz as a “true character of the film.”
Essentially, Avishai Cohen’s music is deeply woven into the fabric of “Le Sens de la Fête,” contributing significantly to its atmosphere, pacing, and emotional landscape. His unique blend of jazz with various influences perfectly complemented the film’s comedic and at times poignant portrayal of a chaotic wedding event.
In 2020 during the Covid Pandemic Avishai wrote recorded and produced 3 original compositions for the short film documentary De Terezin au Kinderblock de Birkenau by French director Chochana Boukhobza.
Avishai also played a significant dual role in the film “Tel Aviv – Beyrouth ( 2023). He acted for the very first time in the film, playing a character named “Avishai.” but he also composed the original soundtrack for the film.
This is a significant contribution,personally for Avishai as the music often plays a crucial role in setting the tone and emotional depth of the film. His soundtrack was released as an album. “Tel Aviv – Beyrouth” a film directed by Michale Boganim, which is set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Lebanese conflict of the 1980s. It explores the stories of women separated from their families by the border, focusing on the journeys of two families, one Israeli and one Lebanese. Cohen’s musical background, known for blending jazz with ethno-jazz, folk, and his Sephardic Jewish roots, adds a unique and culturally rich dimension to the film’s score.
