Another random watch on Mubi.
Gainsbourg is about the life of Serge Gainsbourg, the famous french musician, actor and movie composer. You probably know him either from writing Je t'aime moi non plus or because he is the father of Charlotte Gainsbourgh, who was actually planned to play him in this biopic. Instead he was played by Eric Elmosnino. Elmosnino did an awesome job portraying Gainsbourg through many stages of his life and he looks really similar to him.
Also in this movie is Doug Jones, playing a stereotypical jew-face I guess? Actually, he is "la gueule", so the face of Gainsbourg, actually more of his devil, the dark side, something like that.
The movie isn't a typical biopic as you might have guessed at this point. It's played over the top in some parts, has lots of comedy in it and also some fantastic elements.
Director Joann Sfar is a big fan of Gainsbourg, which helped the movie being good. And he isn't afraid to show the bad side of him, that he was cheating and an alcoholic and a womanizer. But to be honest even though I disliked the character in some parts I couldn't hate him. There was something about him that was just likeable.
This again is a sign that Eric Elmosnino is doing his best to portray him and he does it superb.
Most of the songs that are actually by Gainsbourg are re-recorded with Eric Elmosnino and other people for the female voices, but it sounds pretty close to the original.
That said, there are many of his songs played in this movie, much like a musical, he starts playing and everyone directly knows what to do, but I like this way to portray it, also because the whole movie already has some fantastical moments.
Those songs by Gainsbourg are great music, so I really enjoyed the whole score.
All in all this is a very enjoyable movie that shows the life of a great and influential musician.
I rate this movie 4 out of 5 stars and a like and recommendation to every music lover.
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