The funeral song in Li’l Quinquin. Impossible to ever imagine anything shaking it from the top spot.I probably shouldn’t number these because they’re all so great. And also I’m undoubtedly forgetting some. So let’s not say this is a comprehensive list, but maybe just a reason to watch some Bruno Dumont movies.The young Jeanne’s songs in Jeannette: The Childhood of Joanne of ArcThe reprise of the funeral song in Li’l Quinquin, at the actual concert.Is there a musical number in Coincoin and the Extra Humans?The whole reason I’m writing this thing: Just watched Hadewijch, after years of having it my queue, and there are two fantastic musical numbers in it: An outdoor show with accordion, sax, electric bass and guitar, that just builds and builds, and reminded me how these are some of my favorite things in Dumont’s movies; and a performance in a church that is beautiful and charming.I haven’t seen all Bruno Dumont’s films yet, so there might be other musical numbers that I haven’t encountered. Doesn’t seem likely there’d be one in Hors Satan. I own Joan of Arc but haven’t watched it yet…have seen no indication that there’s any musical spectacle in there.Does Slack Bay end with a big musical number? That final scene on the beach…maybe?I’m glad I didn’t make this a Top Ten.

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