A melancholic, quirky drama movie about a real life story and history, with standout performances and score.
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
Skip it if you're watching with family
Not for warmth, scares or comfort.
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Éric ElmosninoSerge Gainsbourg
Lucy GordonJane Birkin
Laetitia CastaBrigitte Bardot
Doug JonesLa gueule
Anna MouglalisJuliette Greco
Mylène JampanoïBambou
Sara ForestierFrance Gall
Kacey Mottet KleinLucien Ginsburg
Răzvan VasilescuJoseph Gainsburg (le père)
Dinara DrukarovaOlga Gainsburg (la mère)
Philippe KaterineBoris Vian
Deborah GrallElisabeth Levizky
Yolande MoreauFréhel
Ophélia KolbLe Modèle
Claude ChabrolLe Producteur Musique de Gainsbourg
François MorelLe Directeur de l'Internat
Philippe DuquesneLucky Sarcelles
Oliver CywieGosse Internat 1Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 83January 20, 2010 · 2 h 10 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life?"
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In the United States, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life streams on Philo, Fandor, Chai Flicks, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 58).
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
No, it was made in French.
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