A heroic life is an affectionate tribute to serge gainsbourg, the bad boy of french pop music in the 60s and 70s. This article is within the scope of wikiproject comics, a collaborative effort to build an encyclopedic guide to comics on wikipedia. A heroic life 2010 a fantastical tribute to the iconic musician, this playful portrait takes us on serge gainsbourg s journey from occupied france to jamaica, and, in all of the. Based on director joann sfars own graphic novel, the film tells gainsbourgs story, from a childhood. A heroic life 2010 a fantastical tribute to the iconic musician, this playful portrait takes us on serge gainsbourg s journey from occupied france to jamaica, and, in. A glimpse at the life of french singer serge gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s nazioccupied paris through his successful songwriting years in the. The film follows notorious musician serge gainsbourg s exploits from his upbringing in nazi occupied france through his. Serge gainsbourgs life, from the young lucien ginsburg in 1940s occupied paris, to the poet, composer and worldfamous singer. 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.
True stories often follow very repetitive and predictable patterns, and when youre telling one you need to know which parts are still going to be interesting. Gainsbourg vie heroique 2010 is a biography, drama movie starring eric elmosnino and lucy gordon. A heroic life is a completely original take on one of frances greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous jewish singersongwriter, serge gainsbourg eric elmosnino. Serge gainsbourg s life, from the young lucien ginsburg in 1940s occupied paris, to the poet, composer and worldfamous singer. Dec 11, 2019 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. Clearly, its the artistic sensibilities of the man at the heart of it all that cause sfar to label his life heroic. Following him from his childhood in nazioccupied paris to his boozesoaked decline in the years before his death, 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. As much as the spirited and sexy biopic gainsbourg.
A heroic life 2010 having yesterday afternoon completely off, i was put in the uniquetome situation of going to an actual movie theater by myself, a feat i dont think ive undertaken since early college when cronenberg sent me out solo to. A heroic life with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. A life heroic hits theaters in france next week january 20 which means a pay dirt of new content has surfaced including new photos, a trai. Based on director joann sfars own graphic novel, the film tells gainsbourg s story. This sunday through thursday, the film will be screening nightly at the webster university film series. Floating somewhere between the fanciful, headtrippy. For starters, theres that subtitle in the name which implies that the. Serge gainsbourg played beautifully by eric elmosnino was a french painter and highly successful musician and songwriter of the 1960s and. A heroic life 2010 starring eric elmosnino and lucy gordon on dvd and bluray. It might be noted that this dvd offering is a 2 disk set the second disk contains a 20 min featurette on the director of the film french artist joann sfar.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of gainsbourg. Based on director joann sfars own graphic novel, the film tells gainsbourgs story. A heroic life is certainly one of the strangest biopics to ever be made, but thats certainly not a bad thing. Le clash serge gainsbourg whitney houston archive ina duration. A heroic life dvd, 2012, 2 disc set at the best online prices at ebay. From the early days prior to wwii gainsbourg was clearly going to amount to something. Discovery season 2 ny comiccon trailer delivers first look at the new spock video second run of cbs all access series will premiere jan. Sfar revealed the family wanted to protect gainsbourg s secrets. Jul 29, 2010 j oann sfars movieportrait of french musical legend serge gainsbourg, taken from his own graphic novel, is as spiky, tricky and arresting as its subject. Registered users can download videos in hd mp4 or hd divx.
A heroic life is also appropriately glamorous and intense and powerfully led by a gripping performance from erik elmosnino. Released by 101 distribution in 2010 containing music from gainsbourg. Vie heroique soundtrack from 2011, composed by olivier daviaud. 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. 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.
With eric elmosnino, lucy gordon, laetitia casta, doug jones. She then awakens, rolling over to sit up next to the guy while holding. A heroic life brings that aspect of its subjects career fully alive. A heroic life 2010 from an ordinary boy to famous musician. The sites consensus reads, it might be thinly written and messily made, but gainsbourg. 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 just what gainsbourg. Last film that new wave director claude chabrol was ever involved in. Born lucien ginsburg to russianjewish parents, sfar follows him from his precocious childhood in nazioccupied paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and gainsbourg. December 11, 2019 biography, drama, music 1 comment. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Sfar follows him from his precocious childhood in nazioccupied paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and finally pop superstar. 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. Gainsbourg birkin serge gainsbourg jane birkin chien bull terrier life trailer film story cinema inventions pets. This is not the first attempt to bring a film about the life of serge gainsbourg to the screen, but as of 2010 is the only one the family has permitted, due to sfars fairytale take on gainsbourg.
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. He is a fascinating man who lead a fascinating life and director joann sfar makes a great effort here to portray it all. A heroic life is a quintessential time capsule to 60s paris. Joann sfar has given his film gainsbourg the subtitle vie heroique a heroic life and whether or not the subject deserves such a descri. Gainsbourg vie heroique is a 2010 french drama film written and directed by joann sfar.
A heroic life is a 2010 french drama film written and directed by joann sfar. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 67 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 2 production design by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 17 production management 11 second unit director or assistant director 7. A completely original take on one of frances greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous jewish singersongwriter, serge gainsbourg. Gainsbourg delighted in pushing the boundaries of commonly accepted social mores throughout his career, but always in a strangely populist and often quite popular fashion, and gainsbourg. If you like to participate, you can help with the current tasks, visit the notice board, edit the attached article or discuss it at the projects talk page. This 2010 biopicdirected by comic book artist joann sfar, who wrote the script with isabel ribis based on sfars graphic novelcame across every bit as messy and undisciplined as its subjects life. A heroic life nude scenes 19 images and 8 videos including appearances from mylene jampanoi laetitia casta lucy gordon. I love it when a film surprises me, and gainsbourg. Born lucien ginsburg to russianjewish parents, sfar follows him from his precocious childhood in nazioccupied paris, to.
If theres an artist whose life and work cries out for an unconventional biopic, its serge gainsbourg, the great french singer and songwriter who cycled through musical styles as playfully and promiscuously as he did beautiful women. Sfar is apparently a huge fan of gainsbourg and he previously produced a graphic novel that chronicled serges life, and upon which he based this, his premiere. Dec 09, 2011 fortunately, the musician could scarcely find a filmmaker as obsessively devoted and fittingly unreserved as comic artist joann sfar, who has adapted his own graphic novel into his debut feature film, gainsbourg. A heroic life assumes the audience already knows about the work of the legendary composer and musician, it does not hurt the movie as it takes. Just as clearly, its sfars flights of fancy that separate a heroic life from your average, ordinary biopic. A heroic life is a completely original take on one of frances greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous jewish singersongwriter, serge gainsbourg. Gainsbourg a heroic life part 1 of 16 full movie free trailers hd. A heroic life is a completely original take on one of france s greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous jewish singersongwriter, serge gainsbourg.