• Papillon (1973) Soundtrack OST •

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A semi-fictional account of Henri Charrière's time in the penal system in French Guyana - some of it spent on infamous Devil's Island - is presented.

It's the early 1930s.

Charrière - nicknamed Papillon because of his butterfly tattoo - and Louis Dega are two among many who have been convicted in the French judicial system, they now being transferred to French Guyana where they will serve their time, never to return to France even if they are ever released.

A safe-cracker by criminal profession, Papillon is serving a life sentence for murdering a pimp, a crime for which he adamantly states he was framed.

Dega is a wealthy counterfeiter, who expects his well-to-do wife eventually to get him released.

On Papillon's initiative, Papillon and Dega enter into a business arrangement: Papillon will provide protection for Dega, while Dega will finance Papillon's escape attempt.

As Papillon and Degas' time together lasts longer than either expects, their burgeoning friendship ends up being an important factor altering their original plans, needed as they work with and against others who are trying to achieve their own goals, sometime conflicting with Papillon and Dega's.

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Play	Title	Artist
	Papillon
	Papillon	David Buckley: Performer
	Tabac d'Espagne	David Buckley: Performer
	Céphale	David Buckley: Performer
	Cuivré de la Bistorte	David Buckley: Performer
	Petit Nacr	David Buckley: Performer
	Myrtil	David Buckley: Performer
	Bande noire	David Buckley: Performer
	Citron	David Buckley: Performer
	Thécla du Chêne	David Buckley: Performer
	Tircis	David Buckley: Performer
	Azuré des anthyllides	David Buckley: Performer
	'Revez, mes anges'	David Buckley: Performer
	Theme From Papillon	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Camp	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Catching Butterflies (Extended Version)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Dream	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Hospital	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Papillon (Theme Variation)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Freedom	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	New Friend	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Antonio's Death	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Gift From the Sea (Film Version)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Pearl	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Reunion	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Garden	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Cruel Sea	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Farewell—Part 1	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Farewell—Part 2	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	End Title	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	SOURCE MUSIC: Field Drums	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Triumphant Parade	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Dance of the Nubian Slaves (from Faust)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Cleopatra's Variations (from Faust)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Phryne's Dance (from Faust)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	J'ai Deux Amours	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Sous les Toits de Paris	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	BONUS TRACKS: The Dream (Alternate)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Freedom (Alternate)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Free as the Wind	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Theme	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Catching Butterflies	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Gift From The Sea	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Arrest	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Theme (Short Version)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Survival	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Toi Qui Regarde La Mer (Nicoletta)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	AMERICANA: Main Theme - Rudy (Dan Redfeld)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Main Theme - Dennis the Menace (Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Main Title - The Waltons (Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	When You've Gone - Babe (Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Main Theme - 100 Rifles (Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Love Theme - Forever Yound (Dan Redfeld)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	THRILLERS: Main Theme - Warning Shot (Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The World Only Lovers See - The Chairman (Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Main Theme - Morituri (Dan Redfeld)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Love Theme - The Prize (Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Love Theme - Coma (Dan Redfeld)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Main Theme - The Edge (Dan Redfeld)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Main Theme - The Other (Dan Redfeld)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	SCIENCE FICTION: Resolution - Runaway (Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Main Theme - Explorers (Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Ilia's Theme - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	LOVE AND HOPE: Main Theme - Justine (Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Love Theme - The Sand Pebbles (Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Free as the Wind - Papilon (Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Love Theme - In Harm's Way (Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Alone In The Night - The Russia House (Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	I See You - Avatar	John Barry: Performer
	Braveheart	John Barry: Performer
	Can You Read My Mind - Superman	John Barry: Performer
	Love Theme - The Blue Lagoon	John Barry: Performer
	Cinema Paradiso	John Barry: Performer
	Chariots of Fire	John Barry: Performer
	Dying Young	John Barry: Performer
	El Cid	John Barry: Performer
	Laura's Theme - Laura	John Barry: Performer
	Legends of the Fall	John Barry: Performer
	Love Story	John Barry: Performer
	Midnight Cowboy	John Barry: Performer
	A Shot in the Dark	John Barry: Performer
	The Pink Panther	John Barry: Performer
	Moon River - Breakfast At Tiffany's	John Barry: Performer
	Romeo & Juliet	John Barry: Performer
	Free As the Wind - Papillon	John Barry: Performer
	The Man from Snowy River	John Barry: Performer
	Terms of Endearment	John Barry: Performer
	Love Theme - The Godfather	John Barry: Performer
	The Goodbye Girl	John Barry: Performer
	The Sand Pebbles	John Barry: Performer
	The Dark Song - The Detective	John Barry: Performer
	Judge Dredd - Trailer (arr. John Beal)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Seven Days in May - Complete Score Suite (arr. Dominik Hauser, Drums: Kurt Walther)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	FILM NOIR SUITE: Chinatown - End Credits (arr. Dominik Hauser, Trumpet: Roy Wiegand)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Detective - The Dark Song (Solo Piano performed by Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Shamus - Main Title (Arr. Dominik Hauser)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Two Days in the Valley -Unused Main Theme (arr. Dominik Hauser, Trumpet: Roy Wiegand)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	THRILLERS: The List of Adrian Messenger - Main Theme (arr. Chaz Grossman)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Sebastian - Comes The Night (arr. Dominik Hauser, Trumpet: Roy Wiegand)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Vanishing - No Coffee (End Credits) (arr. Dominik Hauser, Piano: John Rosenber)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Sum of All Fears - If We Could Remember (arr. Dominik Hauser)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	LOST LOVE: A Patch of Blue - Main Theme (arr. Dominik Hauser, Trumpet: Roy Wiegand)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Sand Pebbles -And We Were Lovers (arr. Dominik Hauser, Cello: Peggy Baldwin)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Players - Meant To Be (Love Theme) (Solo Piano performed by Mark Northam)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Papillon - Free As The Wind (arr. Dominik Hauser)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Way West - Toccata for Solo Guitar (arr. Gregg Nestor)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Rio Lobo - Main Title (arr. Gregg Nestor)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Rio Conchos: Main Title (arr. Chuck Cirino)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Hollister: Brotherhood of the Gun - Main Theme (arr. Dominik Hauser, Trumpet, Roy Wiegand)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	FLIGHTS OF FANTASY: Warlock: The Sentence (arr. Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Psycho 2 - Main Theme (arr. Joohyun Park)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Omen - The Piper Dreams (arr. Dominik Hauser)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Illustrated Man - Main Title (arr. Dominik Hauser, Vocals: Katie Campbell)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Poltergeist - Carol Ann's Theme (arr. Dominik Hauser, Vocals: Katie Campbell)	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Star Trek: The Motion Picture	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Motion Picture Medley - The Sand Pebbles / Chinatown / Air Force One / A Patch Of Blue / Poltergeist / Papillion / Basic	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Theme from The Russia House	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Boys From Brazil	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Theme from Sleeping With The Enemy	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Medley of Television Themes - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. / Dr. Kildare / Room 222 / Star Trek: Voyager / The Waltons / Barn	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Theme from Rudy	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Twilight Zone: The Movie	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Love Theme from Forever Young	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Generals - MacArthur / Patton	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Star Trek : The Motion Picture	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Motion Picture Medley - The Sand Pebbles / Chinatown / Air Force One / A Patch of Blue / Poltergeist / Papillon / Basic	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Medley of Television Themes - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. / Dr. Kildare / Room 222 / Star Trek : Voyager / The Waltons / Bar	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Twilight Zone : The Movie	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Gone With The Wind - Tara's Theme (Max Steiner)	John Barry: Performer
	Poltergeist and Papillon (Jerry Goldsmith)	John Barry: Performer
	Spartacus - Love Theme (Alex North)	John Barry: Performer
	Murder on the Orient Express - Waltz (Richard Rodney Bennett)	John Barry: Performer
	The Magnificent Seven - Suite (Elmer Bernstein)	John Barry: Performer
	High Noon - Theme (Dimitri Tiomkin)	John Barry: Performer
	Charade, Two For The Road, Moon River - Songs For Audrey (Henry MAncini)	John Barry: Performer
	Casablanca - Suite (Max Steiner)	John Barry: Performer
	Ghost - Unchained Melody (Alex North)	John Barry: Performer
	Around the World in 80 Days - Overture (Victor Young)	John Barry: Performer
	The Bridge on the River Kwai - The Colonel Bogey March (Kenneth J. Alford)	John Barry: Performer
	Out of Africa - Flying Over Africa (John Barry)	John Barry: Performer
	Doctor Zhivago - Prelude and Lara's Theme (Maurice Jarre)	John Barry: Performer
	Raiders of the Lost Ark - March and Love Theme (John Williams)	John Barry: Performer
	Once Upon A Time In The West - The Man with the Harmonica (Ennio Morricone)	John Barry: Performer
	King Kong - Prelude	John Barry: Performer
	The Adventures of Robin Hood - Love Theme	John Barry: Performer
	Alexander Nevsky	John Barry: Performer
	Wuthering Heights - Cathy's Theme	John Barry: Performer
	The Sea Hawk - Suite	John Barry: Performer
	The Thief of Bagdad - The Love of the Princess	John Barry: Performer
	The Mark of Zorro - Overture	John Barry: Performer
	Laura	John Barry: Performer
	The Treasure of the Sierra Madre	John Barry: Performer
	War of the Worlds - Main Title / Prelude	John Barry: Performer
	Prince Valiant - Prelude	John Barry: Performer
	The Caine Mutiny - March	John Barry: Performer
	To Catch A Thief - Suite	John Barry: Performer
	The Vikings - Finale	John Barry: Performer
	Disc Time:	John Barry: Performer
	Breakfast at Tiffany's - Moon River	John Barry: Performer
	The Guns of Navarone - The Legend of Navarone	John Barry: Performer
	El Cid - Love Theme	John Barry: Performer
	Dr. No - The James Bond Theme	John Barry: Performer
	How The West Was Won - Prelude	John Barry: Performer
	Dr. Strangelove - The Bomb Run	John Barry: Performer
	The Longest Day - March	John Barry: Performer
	Hatari - Baby Elephant Walk	John Barry: Performer
	The Sandpiper	John Barry: Performer
	The Thomas Crown Affair	John Barry: Performer
	Romeo & Juliet - Suite	John Barry: Performer
	2001: A Space Odyssey - Also Sprach Zarathustra	John Barry: Performer
	Once Upon A Time in the West - Main with the Harmonica	John Barry: Performer
	Ryan's Daughter - Suite	John Barry: Performer
	Summer of '42 - The Summer Knows	John Barry: Performer
	Last Tango in Paris	John Barry: Performer
	The Godfather - The Godfather Waltz	John Barry: Performer
	The Godfather - Speak Softly Love	John Barry: Performer
	The Way We Were	John Barry: Performer
	Papillon - Out to Sea / Main Theme	John Barry: Performer
	The Deer Hunter - Vacatina	John Barry: Performer
	Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Finale	John Barry: Performer
	Body Heat	John Barry: Performer
	Excalibur - O Fortuna from Carmina Burana	John Barry: Performer
	The Right Stuff - Finale	John Barry: Performer
	The Cotton Club - Main Theme	John Barry: Performer
	Jean De Florette - Theme	John Barry: Performer
	Lethal Weapon - Meet Martin Riggs	John Barry: Performer
	Batman - Suite	John Barry: Performer
	Ghost - Unchained Melody	John Barry: Performer
	Basic Instinct - Theme	John Barry: Performer
	Prince of Tides - Main Title	John Barry: Performer
	Last of the Mohicans - Main Theme	John Barry: Performer
	The Bodyguard - Love Theme	John Barry: Performer
	Il Postino - Theme / The Bicycle	John Barry: Performer
	Braveheart - End Titles	John Barry: Performer
	Apollo 13 - Main Title	John Barry: Performer
	Independence Day - Finale	John Barry: Performer
	The English Patient - As Far as Florence / Rupert Bear	John Barry: Performer
	Titanic - Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch	John Barry: Performer
	Saving Private Ryan - Hymn to the Fallen	John Barry: Performer
	The Mask of Zorro - Suite	John Barry: Performer
	The Blue Max Suite - Overture	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Blue Max Suite - First Flight	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Blue Max Suite - The Bridge	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Blue Max Suite - The Attack	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	The Blue Max Suite - Finale	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Television Themes - The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Doctor Kildare, Room 222, The Waltons, Barnaby Jones	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Masada - Main Themes	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Gremlins - Suite	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Motion Picture Themes - The Sand Pebbles, Chinatown, A Patch of Blue, Poltergeist, Papillon, The Wind and the Lion	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	MacArthur / Patton - The Generals Suite	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Lionheart - Robert's Theme	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
	Legend - Faerie Dance / Re-united	Jerry Goldsmith: Performer

User reviews

Edward Wilson

3/10

The musical score feels repetitive and uninspired, failing to enhance the tension and drama of the story. It lacks originality and fails to leave a lasting impact on the audience, making it forgettable and unimpressive.

Thomas Allen

5/10

The soundtrack of Papillon skillfully mirrors the evolving relationship between Papillon and Dega, capturing both the initial distrust and eventual camaraderie between the two characters.

Joseph Lopez

7/10

The soundtrack effectively conveys the themes of resilience, friendship, and survival that are central to the story of Papillon, resonating with the audience on a deeper emotional level.

Steven Taylor

5/10

The music in Papillon creates a haunting atmosphere that perfectly complements the harsh and unforgiving setting of Devil's Island and French Guyana in the 1930s.

Brian Taylor

7/10

The orchestral arrangements are rich and dynamic, enhancing the tension and suspense of the escape attempts and confrontations within the prison environment.

Jennifer Allen

6/10

The use of traditional French music in the soundtrack adds authenticity to the film's setting and helps transport the audience to that time and place.

Donna Young

7/10

The soundtrack of Papillon perfectly captures the intensity and drama of the film's narrative, immersing the audience in the harsh and unforgiving world of the penal system in French Guyana.

Paul Moore

8/10

The haunting melodies and somber tones evoke the despair and hopelessness of the characters, particularly Papillon and Dega, as they navigate their way through a brutal and unjust system.

Carol Evans

6/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Papillon is a powerful and evocative accompaniment to the gripping tale of survival and friendship in the face of adversity.

Mary Green

6/10

The soundtrack of Papillon effectively captures the sense of isolation and despair of the characters in the penal system, enhancing the emotional impact of the story.

Patricia Baker

5/10

The music in Papillon effectively underscores the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption that are central to the characters' journeys throughout the film.

Anthony Clark

7/10

The use of recurring motifs and themes throughout the soundtrack creates a sense of cohesion and unity, tying together the various narrative threads and character arcs in a cohesive manner.

Margaret Evans

7/10

The soundtrack effectively underscores the emotional depth of the characters' relationships, especially the evolving friendship between Papillon and Dega, adding layers of complexity to their interactions.

Margaret Adams

8/10

The music seamlessly transitions between moments of quiet reflection and intense action sequences, enhancing the pacing and impact of key scenes in the film.

Jennifer Jones

8/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Papillon is a powerful and evocative musical accompaniment that elevates the film to new heights, leaving a lasting impression on the audience long after the credits roll.

Joshua Brown

2/10

The soundtrack of Papillon fails to capture the intense and desperate atmosphere of life in the penal system in French Guiana during the early 1930s. The music lacks depth and emotional resonance, leaving the viewer disconnected from the characters' struggles.

Karen Hill

8/10

The use of traditional French music elements adds authenticity to the setting and time period of the early 1930s, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the film.

Steven Carter

3/10

The soundtrack of Papillon does not effectively convey the complex relationship between Papillon and Dega. The music fails to reflect the evolving dynamics between the two characters, missing the opportunity to deepen the emotional connection and narrative depth of the film.

Thomas Baker

5/10

The score of Papillon effectively conveys the tension and suspense of the characters' escape attempts, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

Kenneth Young

5/10

The use of subtle and understated melodies in the soundtrack of Papillon allows the emotional weight of the characters' struggles to shine through without overpowering the narrative.

Mary Harris

5/10

The music in Papillon enhances the sense of hope and resilience that drives Papillon and Dega to keep fighting for their freedom against all odds.

Joseph Jackson

5/10

The soundtrack of Papillon features a diverse range of musical styles that reflect the multicultural influences of the characters in the story, adding depth and richness to the film.

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