Carlos d’Alessio, born on December 20, 1935, in Buenos Aires, was a French composer of Argentine origin. He initially studied architecture and learned music under Guillermo Graetzer before joining a theater troupe to compose for their productions. In 1962, he moved to New York and became part of the avant-garde scene. His breakthrough came in 1973 when Marguerite Duras, who had become a filmmaker, discovered his work. Their collaboration began with La Femme du Gange (1974) and continued through films like India Song (1975) and Le Navire Night (1978). D’Alessio's compositions often drew from Latin American folk music and were featured in numerous films and theater productions, notably the mainstream film Delicatessen (1991), for which he won the Victoires de la Musique. D'Alessio passed away on June 14, 1992, in Paris.
