Synopsis

In 1941, young Lucien swaggers around Nazi-occupied Paris, having craftily turned the yellow star he’s forced to wear on his jacket into a fake sheriff star. Years later, after graduating from art school, this disillusioned artist tries to earn a living by playing at local bars. And thus is born the cabaret star of the Swinging Sixties: Serge Gainsbourg. His looks may be unconventional, but he still manages to lure the mythic Brigitte Bardot to bed, seduce Jane Birkin with a pair of French flag underpants, and waltz with Juliette Greco at all hours of the night. Yet something always stands in the way of his happiness.

Director

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  • Joann Sfar
  • Born in Nice in 1971, Joann Sfar is a cartoonist, screenwriter, and director. This film, which chronicles the life of French cultural icon Serge Gainsbourg, is his first feature film and won the César Award for Best Director. He also directed the recent feature animation The Rabbi's Cat (2011).