France biopic of notorious french singersongwriter and provocateur serge gainsbourg, adapted by joann. If the thought of watching a biopic puts you to sleep, think again. A heroic life is itself somewhat heroic in its desire to bend the genres bars. Serge gainsbourg boxed into a biopic in heroic life the. Much of the best and worst of gainsbourg the chat show provocateur and the charismatic performer can be found on internet video sites, which makes gainsbourg. A heroic life won me over in the very beginning and held me for the full 122 minutes because of its quirky passion and intelligence. Louis international film festival and webster film. Nov 18, 2011 if the thought of watching a biopic puts you to sleep, think again.
A heroic life is a liveaction fantasy based on the life of uberfrench chansonnier and peerless provocateur serge gainsbourg embodied by lookalike stage actor eric elmosnino, whose russianjewish background and almost mythic love affairs with brigitte bardot and jane birkin whose orgasmic moans made famous their 1969 duet je taimemoi non plus he explores with. A glimpse at the life of french singer serge gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s nazioccupied paris through his successful songwriting years in. A heroic life in high definition format with duration min and has been aired on 20100120 with mpaa rating is 32 original title. Gainsbourg played by eric elmosnino, an actor with an eerie resemblance to the original was born to russianjewish parents in paris in the 1920s. Gainsbourg a heroic life 2010 720p bluray x264 dts wiki publich torrent download torrent files list. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics. Serge gainsbourg was one of the great performing artists of france from the 1960s until his death in 1991, but despite the title of gainsbourg. Gainsbourg a heroic life 2010 720p bluray x264 dts wiki. Serge gainsbourg biographical film by joann sfar the new. A heroic life is an affectionate tribute to serge gainsbourg, the bad boy of french pop music in the 60s and 70s. A heroic life international films independent films. A movie that embraces cheekiness, irony, and even wacky surrealism would seem like a fitting tribute to the french rock star, songwriter, and allaround provocateur serge gainsbourg, and thats.
Gainsbourg vie heroique is a 2010 french drama film written and directed by joann sfar. I love it when a film surprises me, and gainsbourg. We see him in the company of such french cultural icon as boris vian and especially of fabulous women such as juliette greco, brigitte bardot and jane birkin and actually. A heroic life is a completely original take on one of france s greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous jewish singersongwriter, serge gainsbourg eric elmosnino. Born lucien ginsburg to russian jewish parents, sfar follows him from his precocious childhood in. Bardot and a long, tumultuous relationship with ms. A glimpse at the life of french singer serge gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s nazioccupied paris through his successful songwriting years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62. A heroic life you are looking for captivating, atmospheric and sincere movies about with jazz, seduction, success, songwriter, musicians life, ambition and lifestyle themes of biography, drama and music genre shot in france. The film is a glimpse at serges life, from growing up in 1940s nazioccupied paris through his successful songwriting years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62. A heroic life, i am not sure he was heroic, and i dont believe this film does, either he was a star more because of his insouciant, defiant personality than for the quality of his voice, and a genius in getting himself into scrapes.
The film spans his whole artistic career, and explores the evolution and recognition of his music and its avantgarde status, that made him a true icon of french culture. Aug 28, 2011 this scene, some five minutes into joann sfars gainsbourg. Eric elmosnino serge gainsbourg lucy gordon jane birkin. It might be thinly written and messily made, but gainsbourg. A heroic life opening november 18 at landmarks ken cinema gives the stylish singer a fittingly stylized biography. Fortunately, this is just sufficient to make gainsbourg. A completely original take on one of frances greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous jewish singersongwriter, serge gainsbourg. A heroic life the biopic of french singersongwriter, actor, filmmaker serge gainsbourg is very nearly as inventive and fascinating as it is frustrating. Vie heroique, gainsbourg, gainsbourg, vie heroique, original title gainsbourg vie heroique, finland gainsbourg tarina legendasta. A heroic life in italiano newer post older post home. A heroic life is a quintessential time capsule to 60s paris.
Its forays into his private life, including a brief, intense affair with ms. A heroic life, signals that the movie, opening wednesday at film forum, wont be your standard biopic. Oct 26, 2011 serge gainsbourg was one of the great performing artists of france from the 1960s until his death in 1991, but despite the title of gainsbourg. A heroic life opening november 18 at landmarks ken cinema gives the stylish singer a. Aug 31, 2011 serge gainsbourg boxed into a biopic in heroic life by j. A heroic life is certainly one of the strangest biopics to ever be made, but thats certainly not a bad thing. Ohsofrench iconcumiconoclast serge gainsbourg finally gets the biopic he so richly deserves courtesy of french comic book artist joann sfar. Born lucien ginsburg to russianjewish parents, sfar follows him from his precocious childhood in nazioccupied paris, to. This scene, some five minutes into joann sfars gainsbourg. Ironically undertitled vie heroique heroic life the film takes us though the artistic and especially womanizing career of gainsbourg from the early 50s to the late 70s. Sfar follows him from his precocious childhood in nazioccupied paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and finally pop superstar. A heroic life 2010 filme online gratis in italian on line scarica film dotati di con caratteristiche di.
The film follows notorious musician serge gainsbourgs exploits from his. A heroic life contiene i caratteri uniche che il film distinguono dagli. Jul 29, 2010 gainsbourg played by eric elmosnino, an actor with an eerie resemblance to the original was born to russianjewish parents in paris in the 1920s. A heroic life movie a glimpse at the life of french singer serge gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s nazioccupied paris through his successful songwriting years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62. A heroic life, i am not sure he was heroic, and i dont believe this film does, either. A heroic life 2010 starring eric elmosnino and lucy gordon on dvd and bluray. See more ideas about serge gainsbourg, jane birkin and birkin. A heroic life is also appropriately glamorous and intense and powerfully led by a. Serge gainsbourgs life, from the young lucien ginsburg in 1940s occupied paris, to the poet, composer and worldfamous singer.
A heroic life in best video format with movie plot a glimpse at the life of french singer serge gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s nazioccupied paris through his successful songwriting years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62. If on the other hand you dont mind seeing a picassoesque rendering of serge gainsbourg s life then this movie is for youenjoy. Sfar adores his subject, flaws and all, which does a particular disservice to the films second half. A heroic life is a postmodern liveaction cartoonin which psychological depth and complexity, motivation, and even dialogue have been compressed and displaced, when not stripped out entirelyand then expanded into a feature film. Archivio film 2016 419 february 5 january 284 2015 579 december 306 raw courage 1984. Import only soundtrack to the 2010 motion picture based on the life of french entertainment icon serge gainsbourg.