I’ve been digging into the soundtrack of the 1973 thriller *The Day of the Jackal* and, out of context, it feels like a hidden indie gem. The thin, airy string line Francis Lai weaves in the opening is so subtle and modern that if you strip away the dramatic score it sounds like the opening track of a low‑budget indie film. It’s a forgotten piece that somehow feels so on‑point with today’s music.