Gainsbourg by Gainsbourg: An Intimate Self Portrait

Overview

Hailed in France as a national treasure, Serge Gainsbourg was beloved both for his music and for being the country’s favorite ’enfant terrible’. This poetic documentary presents Gainsbourg entirely in his own words, accompanied by carefully selected archival footage, including musical performances and Gainsbourg’s previously unreleased personal films.

Director: Pierre-Henry Salfati

Cast

Serge Gainsbourg

Self (archive footage)