# Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010)

> A flamboyant French musician transforms wartime trauma, artistic rebellion, and romantic excess into an unforgettable public persona.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19998

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Joann Sfar
- Cast: Éric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta, Doug Jones, Anna Mouglalis, Mylène Jampanoï, Sara Forestier, Kacey Mottet Klein
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1329457/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: glamorous, witty, sensual, music film night, french cinema evening

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