And oh the little things, the smallest things

The movie, The Man in the Hat totally resonated with me for its depiction of quirky characters, gorgeous scenery, beautiful music and quiet moments. IMDb calls this a "musically rooted comedy" but that doesn't entirely do it justice. The man in the hat is being pursued and pursuing, driving in his small Fiat through French seaside towns and picturesque countryside. Lots of wonderful scenes, including star gazing, stopping for a picnic, and savouring a traffic jam.

What a fantastic soundtrack! Turns out the director of the film is Stephen Warbeck, the Oscar-winning composer of Shakespeare In Love. 

I loved the movie's music so much I marked it as a Spotify favourite. Memory (The Little Things) by Mathilde, was on the soundtrack but without the lyrics. I tracked it down on You Tube, "The Little Things." 

The song was never officially released, but comments on You Tube prove others were as equally charmed. 

Memory (The Little Things)

Long ago I found my way on the shoreline of the sea
I lost my breath to the birds and the breeze

On the shoreline of the sea

And oh the little things, the smallest things

The little things, remind me of you

And oh the little things, the smallest things

The little things, remind me of you

Long ago I found my way on the shoreline of the sea

The sun was low but my spirits high

The waves wave goodbye to me

What caught my eye was the bird in the sea

Floating honestly away from me

And oh the little things, the smallest things

The little things, remind me of you

And oh the little things, the smallest things

The little things, remind me of you

And now your memory will live on

A little floating one

In the sea.