Éric Serra has forged a singular career at the intersection of film scoring, pop composition and electronic experimentation. Best known for his long-standing collaboration with director Luc Besson, Serra’s music has played a defining role in films such as The Big Blue, La Femme Nikita, Léon and The Fifth Element. His approach often favours texture and mood over convention, combining synthesisers, percussion and acoustic instruments to create immersive sonic worlds. While some of his work departs from traditional orchestral scoring, Serra is equally adept at understated underscore, shaping emotion through restraint. His background as a songwriter informs a melodic sensibility that runs through even his most atmospheric compositions. That hybrid approach reached a wider audience with his score for GoldenEye, his contribution to the James Bond canon, where his modern instincts challenged established expectations. Beyond composition, Serra has remained active across the music industry, releasing solo material and supporting soundtrack releases through his own ventures. Whether working within blockbuster cinema or more intimate projects, Serra’s music consistently resists formula, favouring individuality and tone. His influence lies not only in recognisable themes, but in the confidence to reshape how film music can sound, feel and function.