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What it's about
Lucien Ginsburg, a rebellious French Jewish boy with a grotesque imagination, hates playing the piano like his father, a bar professional, and manages to be admitted to Montmartre Academy as a painter, where he befriends an SS officer who helps him survive the occupation. After the war, he chooses to become a performing artist and adopts the stage name Serge Gainsbourg. His unorthodox songs bring him success, even his parents's approval, and lots of lovers, yet his marriages are all utter failures.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Joann Sfar
- Writer
- Joann Sfar
- Starring
- Eric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta
Details
- Release date
- Jan 20, 2010
- Language
- French, English, Russian
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $233,007
- Awards
- 7 wins & 11 nominations total
Where to Watch Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) in the US — common questions
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- Can I watch Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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