alentin Hadjadj is a French composer whose music moves between acoustic intimacy and electronic depth. Moving between acoustic instruments, voices, and electronics, he builds musical worlds where melody and texture, fragility and distortion, intimacy and intensity coexist. His scores often begin with organic, human elements and transform them through unexpected combinations of instrumentation, recording, and sound design.

He has collaborated with directors including Lukas Dhont (Girl, Close, Coward), Thomas Vinterberg (Families Like Ours), Erige Sehiri, Jérémy Comte, Gaya Jiji, Claus Drexel, and Fabienne Berthaud, as well as choreographer Jérémy Tran and creative studios including Wieden+Kennedy UK.

His work has been presented at major international festivals including Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, TIFF, and BFI London. Films he has scored have received nominations at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Césars, while Close won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2022. His score for Girl was released by Deutsche Grammophon.

Alongside film, Valentin composes extensively for animation, including Big Lizard (52×7’, France Télévisions/BBC) and Roger (78×7’, France Télévisions). He has also collaborated with institutions and ensembles including Opéra de Lyon, Brussels Philharmonic, Ensemble 12, and Quatuor Debussy, with music released by Deutsche Grammophon, Decca Records, Universal Music, and Sony Publishing.

Valentin lives and works in Paris.