Synopsis

Serge grows up with the beauty of art and music, the sensuality of the opposite sex, and the mysteries of poetry and prostitution as a Jewish boy during the war. One day, he realizes that all which intoxicates his soul — the desperation, the fear, and the solitude — can be his voice. As his talent is unleashed, he becomes a shocking legend and gains love from all of Europe. This film is a self-portrait of Serge Gainsbourg, featuring previously unreleased personal footage, against a backdrop of poetic visual and musical illustrations of the artist’s inspirations, visions, and moods.

Director

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  • Pierre-Henri Salfati
  • Born in France in 1953, Pierre-Henri Salfati is a director, playwright, and actor. He entered the film industry in the early 1980s and debuted with the 1988 film *Tolerance*. Since then, he has made several feature films and over 20 documentaries. His 1999 documentary *Jazz of the Concentration Camps* won several awards at film festivals.