The Visitor Soundtrack (

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Rating: 7.60/10 from 45000 votes
Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

The visitor
Title in Italiano:

L'ospite inatteso
Title in Português:

O Visitante

Synopsis

Lonely widower Professor Walter Vale has a boring life in Connecticut. He teaches only one class at the local college and is trying to learn how to play the piano, despite lacking the necessary musical talent.

Walter is assigned to attend a conference about Global Policy and Development at New York University and give a lecture about a paper he co-authored. When he arrives at his New York apartment, he finds Tarek Khalil, a Syrian musician, and Zainab, a Senegalese street vendor, living there. He sympathizes with the illegal immigrants' situation and invites the couple to stay with him.

Tarek invites him to go to his gig at Jules Live Jazz. Walter is fascinated with his African drum and Tarek offers to teach Walter how to play it. However, after an incident in the subway, Tarek is arrested and sent to a detention center for illegal immigrants.

Walter has just hired a lawyer to defend Tarek when, out of the blue, Tarek's mother Mouna arrives at the apartment from Michigan. He invites her to stay in Tarek's room, and while trying to get Tarek released, Walter and Mouna get close to each other and he finds reasons to feel life can be exciting and worth living again.

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The Visitor
Salsera
La Palabra: Writer
Je'nmi Temi (Don't Gag Me)
Fela Kuti: Writer
Fela Kuti: Performer
Sonata No. 21 in C Major
Ya Sha-E
Hossam Ramzy: Writer
Hossam Ramzy: Performer
Ha Dias
Luca Mundaca: Writer
Luca Mundaca: Performer
Darius Blues
Bill McHenry: Writer
Bill McHenry: Performer
In Memory of the Dead
Bill McHenry: Performer
Mohammad Naseehu Ali: Writer
Trade Winds

User reviews

Lisa Rodriguez
3/10

The soundtrack of The Visitor lacked emotional depth and failed to capture the complexity of the characters' inner struggles.

Carol Roberts
5/10

The soundtrack of The Visitor effectively underscores the characters' inner turmoil and external challenges, creating a rich tapestry of sound that elevates the storytelling.

Donna Johnson
5/10

The use of music in the subway incident scene effectively conveys the tension and uncertainty of the moment, intensifying the audience's connection to the characters' struggles.

Elizabeth White
6/10

The music during Tarek's drumming sessions with Walter creates a sense of bonding and mutual understanding between the characters, enhancing the emotional impact of their relationship.

Anthony Baker
7/10

The soundtrack of The Visitor not only complements the narrative of the film but also stands on its own as a beautiful and moving musical experience that resonates with the audience long after the credits roll.

Deborah Hill
6/10

The soundtrack's blend of different musical styles mirrors the diverse backgrounds of the characters, highlighting the richness and complexity of their personal stories.

Amanda Taylor
5/10

The music accompanying Mouna's arrival brings a sense of hope and renewal to the story, symbolizing the possibility of new beginnings and connections.

Donna Turner
5/10

Overall, the music in The Visitor serves as a powerful emotional anchor, guiding the audience through the characters' transformative journeys with sensitivity and nuance.

Matthew Clark
8/10

The fusion of traditional African music with contemporary jazz elements creates a unique and powerful sound that enhances the storytelling and adds depth to the characters' relationships and inner turmoil.

Anthony Young
8/10

Each musical piece in the film effortlessly conveys the range of emotions experienced by the characters, from loneliness and sorrow to hope and resilience.

Matthew Baker
4/10

The music felt disconnected from the story's themes and failed to enhance the emotional impact of key moments in the film.

Anthony Hill
5/10

The soundtrack of The Visitor perfectly captures the emotional journey of the characters, especially Walter's gradual awakening to the world around him.

Michelle Jackson
5/10

The soundtrack's subtle use of piano motifs mirrors Walter's own struggles with learning the instrument, creating a sense of empathy and shared experience with the audience.

Richard King
6/10

The fusion of traditional African music with contemporary jazz elements in the soundtrack adds depth and authenticity to the story's themes of cultural exchange and connection.

Robert Johnson
8/10

The soundtrack of The Visitor is a captivating and emotionally charged masterpiece that perfectly captures the essence of the characters' journeys and struggles.

Anthony Davis
6/10

The emotional depth of the music enhances the film's exploration of themes such as immigration, identity, and human connection, resonating with viewers on a profound level.