Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Alexandre Desplat
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ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY

This is the second Academy Award nomination for Alexandre Desplat. He was previously nominated for:

  • THE QUEEN (2006) -- Nominee, Music (Original Score)

FILM SYNOPSIS

Benjamin Button's life begins at the close of World War I, when he is born with the body of an old man. As the years pass, however, Benjamin discovers that he is gradually becoming younger even as he grows older in experience and wisdom--a situation that informs his relationship with the lovely Daisy, who reenters his life periodically as they grow closer together in physical age.
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