Synopsis
A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.
Scores
Overall Score
62.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingfamily-friendlypsychologicalsurrealcharacter-driventragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Elmosnino | 2011 | $927,000 | $1,293,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Gordon | 2011 | $570,000 | $796,000 | (est) |
| Laetitia Casta | 2011 | $429,000 | $599,000 | (est) |
| Doug Jones | 2011 | $351,000 | $490,000 | (est) |
| Mylène Jampanoï | 2011 | $300,000 | $419,000 | (est) |
| Anna Mouglalis | 2011 | $264,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Yolande Moreau | 2011 | $237,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Sara Forestier | 2011 | $216,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Philippe Katerine | 2011 | $199,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Claude Chabrol | 2011 | $185,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes10,523
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $233,007 | $325,008 |
| International | 2011 | $11,987,449 | $16,720,599 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $12,220,456 | $17,045,607 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $4,911,483 | $6,850,744 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,121,000 | $2,958,460 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $682,000 | $951,282 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,881,000 | $5,413,382 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $9,255,000 | $12,909,264 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $104,853 | $146,254 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $20,955,336 | $29,229,386 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $18,400,000 | $25,665,096 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $3,584,000 (est) | $4,999,114 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $419,000 | $584,439 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,080,000 | $1,506,430 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $3,680,000 | $5,133,019 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $27,163,000 | $37,888,097 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-6,207,664 | $-8,658,711 |
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