Review of Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) by Karen E — 24 Jan 2011

Elmosino est saisissant.

Le film donne surtout envie de rÃ (C)Ã (C)couter les chansons, et revoir les documentaires...

This review of Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) was written by Karen E on 24 Jan 2011.

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lucile D (33) on 21 Sep 2012

Acteur extraordinaire, une belle biographie d'un des plus grands génies de la chanson française…

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By Ken Hanke (2,234) for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (2,247) on 10 Nov 2011

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By Maxwell H (28) on 13 Oct 2012

I really liked the overall chronologic flow and style of the story, but many pieces of Gainsbourg's life were either glossed over or just thrown…

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Great songs, beautiful girls, lovely costumes and an artist in a constant state of flux are emphasised in Joann Sfar's imaginative, beautiful…

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By Nick J (198) on 20 Dec 2012

I really liked this movie's interpretation of the life of French pop star Serge Gainsbourg…

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A true masterpiece... Definitely a must-see movie... we need to praise the director for his delivery. btw, Serge Gainsbourg is one of the greatest…

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By Andrea M (519) on 15 Jun 2012

Amazing, borderline surrealistic depiction of the man who never strayed from the edge... Definitely a must see despite its lack of transitions…

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By Sandrine J (5) on 24 Aug 2012

Bueno he visto muchas peliculas y nunca habia tenido q ver algo como esto…

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By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 11 Apr 2012

Excellent film! what a life! Really incredible…

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 26 Oct 2011

It's the story of a genius with no moral sense and no interests beyond sensuality. The catchy, insinuating music can only carry you so far…

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