On Miramar beach, under the sun of Cannes, the music once again found its setting. The 15th edition of the prize Cannes Soundtrack has rewarded this Friday 23 May 2025 David Letellier, better known as Kangding Ray, for his enchanting score in the film SIRAT Director Oliver Laxedistributed by Pyramid.
This film work, carried by a trio of powerful actors — Sergi López, Bruno Núñez and Jade Outkid — mix adventure and contemplation in a sensory narrative sublimated by a vibrant, immersive and bold soundtrack.
📀 The Gold disc Cannes Soundtrack 2025 has been handed over to Oliver Laxe, during an intimate but striking ceremony, on the sand of Miramar beach. (Photo credit: Laurent Parienti)
A jury of (press) ...prestige
The list was established by a jury of 100 % press composed of well-known journalists from the international cinema scene, that Cannes Soundtrack warmly thanks :
Yannick Vély (Paris Match)
Caroline Vié (20 minutes)
Alberto Lechuga (Sofilm)
Eve Jackson (France 24)
Carlos Gomez (Gala)
Nicolas Schaller (Obs)
Philippe Rouyer (Positive)
Bernard Achour (VSD)
Marie-Pauline Mollaret (Black screen)
Theo Ribeton (The Inrockuptibles)
Rafael Wolf (RTS)
David DelRio (Notimex)
A well-established musical tradition
Since its creation, the Cannes Soundtrack Award has greeted visionary composers, often on the margins of the mainstream circuit, and always in perfect resonance with images. A brief look at some iconic winners:
2024 : Camille and Clément Ducol – Emilia Pérez
2023 : Mica Levi – The Zone Of Interest
2022 : Pawel Mykietyn – Hi-Han
2021 : Annette & Rone – Olympiads
2019 : Roberto Iglesias – Pain and Glory
2018 : Roma Zver & German Opsipov – Leto
2017 : Oneohtrix Point Never – Good Time
2016 : Cliff Martinez – The Neon Demon
2015 : Lim Giong – The Assassin
2014 : Howard Shore – Maps to the Stars
2013 : Jozef Van Wissem – Only Lovers Left Alive
2012 : Marc Snow – You haven't seen anything yet.
2011 : Ludovic Bource – The Artist
An anniversary edition marked by legends
For this 15th anniversary edition, Cannes Soundtrack also celebrated the musical universe so singular of David Lynch with a exceptional tribute evening at Silencio, the mythical club imagined by Arnaud Frisch in complicity with Lynch himself. This evening Thursday, May 15, 2025 was also marked by the Presentation of an honour prize to the legendary French musician Cerrone, an essential figure of disco and electronic music.
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Cannes Soundtrack 2025, this is proof that the Cannes Film Festival is not only with eyes, but also with ears... and that the soundtrack is sometimes the true hero of history.
