Hyde Park Picture House

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Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque)

Time
On 30th July - 6.00 PM
Other showings
From 30th July - 12th August
Starring:
Eric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta
Director
Dir. Joann Sfar
Duration
120mins
Country
FR/US
Year
2010
Synopsis:

From visionary graphic artist and director Joann Sfar comes a completely original take on one of France's greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous Serge Gainsbourg. GAINSBOURG is an enchanting glimpse at his early life, growing up in 1940s Nazi- occupied Paris, and through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s until his death in 1991. Taking the best from LA VIE EN ROSE and AMELIE, GAINSBOURG is one of 2010's highly awaited films brought to us by one of the most beloved graphic artists of our time and the team behind the magical creatures of PAN'S LABYRINTH.

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Critical reaction:

  • AUGUST 2010 - FILM OF THE MONTH

    SIGHT AND SOUND

What do we think:

In France Gainsbourg was the enfant terrible everyone loved. For those of us over here who may not be quite as familiar with his antics this flm is the perfect introduction. It doesn't go into the gory details of his later years but it grasps brilliantly his musical invention and the charisma he used to get both into the heart and bed of icons like Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin.