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Cast
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)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2010
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes358
DirectorJoann Sfar
WritersJoann Sfar
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGainsbourg: A Heroic Life
About Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
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.
Directed by Joann Sfar, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life leans on a strong ensemble — Éric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2010.
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