The French singer Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg also known as Lucien Ginsburg (1928-1991)is a well known French singer-songwriter and lesser known for his acting and directing. In the movie Gainsbourg we see his relationships with his wives. Some of them well known such as the actress Jane Birkin and he also had an affair with Brigitte Bardot. He was also married twice before, with a few children. He had a varied style, ranging from pop, to reggae and even, in the early 80's to electronica. The movie is an interesting mix of reality and fiction. It shows him as a youth, already trying to seduce women. He had a way with words and women. He also grew up in WW2 torn France. There is a background of war in the early part of the movie. A puppet of sorts appears later on in life, which mimics his inner problems. We see his evolution as an artist and the various jobs he had, including working in bars and being a teacher or sorts. It is a romantic movie, with male and female nudity. The movie also showcases some of his most famous songs. His later years were mired by alcohol.
He had a song, which talked about lollipops (called les sucettes) and has a sexual undertone and was sung by the then famous France Gall.


The first song called Initials B.B. stand for Brigitte Bardot It's a wonderful popish sound with a velvety voice. There are also interviews with some of his ex-girlfriends with English subtitles, including Brigitte Bardot.

In some Youtube clips we see an older Gainsbourg attacking a French pornstar. There is even a clip of him trying to seduce Whitney Houston. (clips unavailable) He was a poet at heart, with a wonderful wit and sense of entertainment. He was a wonderful artist in his day, and had an influence on many artists. Yet, alcohol destroyed him and he died an early death.