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Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Actor · Born 1928-04-02 · Paris, France

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Biography

Serge Gainsbourg (born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and director. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provocative releases which caused uproar in France, dividing public opinion. His artistic output ranged from his early work in jazz, chanson, and yé-yé to later efforts in rock, zouk, funk, reggae, and electronica. Gainsbourg's varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorise, although his legacy has been firmly established and he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians. Gainsbourg wrote over 550 songs, which have been covered more than 1,000 times by diverse artists. His lyrical works incorporated wordplay, with humorous, bizarre, provocative, sexual, satirical or subversive overtones. Since his death from a second heart attack in 1991, Gainsbourg's music has reached legendary stature in France. While controversial in his lifetime, he has become one of France's best-loved public figures. He has also gained a cult following across the world with chart success in the United Kingdom and Belgium with "Je t'aime.…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. The Beaches of Agnès (2008) — Self (archive footage)
  3. Pasha (1968) — Serge Gainsbourg (uncredited)
  4. The Big Pardon (1982) — Self (uncredited)
  5. Jane B. by Agnès V. (1988) — Self
  6. Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (1973) — Police Inspector
  7. Public Speaking (2011) — Self (archive footage)
  8. Jane by Charlotte (2022) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  9. Mr. Freedom (1969) — Mr. Drugstore
  10. I Love You All (1980) — Simon
  11. Charlotte for Ever (1986) — Stan
  12. The Gardener of Argenteuil (1966) — Patrick Gérard
  13. Come Dance with Me! (1959) — Léon
  14. Slogan (1969) — Serge Fabergé
  15. Anna (1998) — L'ami de Serge
  16. Erotissimo (1969) — l'individu dragueur au cinéma
  17. Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment (1980) — Self
  18. Cannabis (1970) — Serge Morgan
  19. Sweet Skin (1963) — Le pianiste (uncredited)
  20. Stan the Flasher (1990) — Un ami de David (uncredited)
  21. Oh Les Filles! (2019)
  22. The Unknown Man of Shandigor (1967) — le chef des Chauves
  23. Reporters (1981) — Self
  24. Paris Does Not Exist (1969) — Laurent
  25. The Rage of War (1971) — Mornar
  26. The Revolt of the Slaves (1960) — Corvino
  27. Serious as Pleasure (1975) — L'inconnu du lac
  28. Samson (1961) — Warkalla
  29. Katmandu (1969) — Ted
  30. Gainsbourg... Casino de Paris 1986 (1986) — Self
  31. The Fury of Hercules (1962) — Menistus
  32. Bardot (2025) — archive footage
  33. Nulle part ailleurs (1987) — Self
  34. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
  35. Vivement dimanche (1998) — Self (archive footage)
  36. L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) — Self (archive footage)
  37. Seduction Squad (1972) — Albert
  38. Film '72 (1971) — Self
  39. Romance of a Horsethief (1971) — Sigmund
  40. The Looters (1967) — Clyde

Directed

  1. I Love You, I Don't (1976) — Director
  2. Charlotte for Ever (1986) — Director
  3. Stan the Flasher (1990) — Director
  4. Equator (1983) — Director
  5. Le Zenith de Gainsbourg (1989) — Director