Review of Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) by Gustaf M — 12 Mar 2011

A movie as haunting as it is delightful, it is the world's most unlikely fairytale. I'll be ruminating on this one for a while.

This review of Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) was written by Gustaf M on 12 Mar 2011.

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Joe T (673) on 30 Jul 2012

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