Gainsbourg (vie héroïque)
A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) is a drama film directed by Joann Sfar, released on January 20, 2010 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Éric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta and Doug Jones. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 359 ratings.
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Éric Elmosnino
as Serge Gainsbourg
Lucy Gordon
as Jane Birkin
Laetitia Casta
as Brigitte Bardot
Doug Jones
as La gueule
Anna Mouglalis
as Juliette Greco
Mylène Jampanoï
as Bambou
Sara Forestier
as France Gall
Kacey Mottet Klein
as Lucien Ginsburg
Răzvan Vasilescu
as Joseph Gainsburg (le père)
Dinara Drukarova
as Olga Gainsburg (la mère)
Philippe Katerine
as Boris Vian
Deborah Grall
as Elisabeth Levizky
Directed by Joann Sfar, written by Joann Sfar and Joann Sfar, produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela, Didier Lupfer and Marc du Pontavice.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 359 ratings.
It's one thing knowing the history of his famous song "Je t'aime" - it's quite another when you see the lyric displayed before you by way of a subtitle! No wonder it was banned - and no wonder he, and his publisher, knew exactly what buttons to press amongst the prudish establishment to maximise the success and publicity is would attain. That success is somewhat down the line, though, for the eponymous character…
Reviewed on April 10, 2024
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Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) includes Éric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta, Doug Jones and Anna Mouglalis. The film was directed by Joann Sfar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life was released on January 20, 2010 and runs for 2h 10m.
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 359 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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