She who infused the film with spirited dance sequences, original songs and action shots, mostly of the couple cruising around Paris on a scooter.

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"I would often play the movies on TV and mute it, and watching the action onscreen, improvise new songs, " he said, adding he's interested in a career in writing musical scores for movies.

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He needed songs that propel the action rather than restate a theme, as pop tunes do.

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