Roman Polanski's film seemed to come and go without much fuss. I wonder if it had anything to do with the America's anti-Polanski stance, or the anti-American stance of the story. Whatever, the film is an excellent, brooding, rich Hitchcock pastiche and I have watched it more often than any other film from 2010. A significant contributor to the film's appeal is the soundtrack by Alexandre Desplat. I work at home and frequently listen to wordless music in order to measure time and to set a rhythm for myself. The music of Philip Glass works wonderfully for this purpose and so does the soundtrack to Ghost (Writer). The sombre tones of the quiet places and urgent excitement of the faster pieces are engaging and thrilling. The minimalist music ideally fits the soundtrack. There is a hint of Bernard Herrmann in there and a couple of pinches of Philip Glass but the soundtrack is pure Desplat and is another jewel in his crown. For me, it's the best soundtrack from Desplat, who is one of the best composers of this generation.