Showing posts with label Serge Gainsbourg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Serge Gainsbourg. Show all posts

Monday, 27 July 2026

1970, Film: Cannabis

The French–West German–Italian film "Cannabis" premiered in France on 2 September 1970. Directed by Pierre Koralnik and based on "...et puis s'en vont" by F. S. Gilbert, the film was adapted for the screen by Frantz-André Burguet and Pierre Koralnik. The principal roles were played by Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Paul Nicholas and Curd Jürgens. The musical score was composed by Serge Gainsbourg.

"Cannabis" poster

Synopsis
Serge Morgan (Serge Gainsbourg) is a career criminal involved in international drug trafficking and working for the Mafia. He is assigned the task of eliminating his rival, Henri Emery (Curd Jürgens). After being wounded in Paris, he is rescued by the attractive Jane Swenson (Jane Birkin). The two fall in love, and Serge decides to abandon his life of crime. However, his employers have no intention of letting him walk away so easily..

Jane Birkin as Jane Swenson
Serge Gainsbourg as Serge Morgan
Paul Nicholas as Paul and Serge Gainsbourg as Serge Morgan
Gabriele Ferzetti as Inspecteur Bardeche
Curd Jürgens as Henri Emery

Main Cast

  • Serge Gainsbourg as Serge Morgan
  • Jane Birkin as Jane Swenson
  • Paul Nicholas as Paul
  • Gabriele Ferzetti as Inspecteur Bardeche
  • Paul Albert Krumm as Lancan
  • Yvette Lebon as maîtresse d'Emery
  • Curd Jürgens as Henri Emery
  • Laurence Badie as Mme Carbona
Jane Birkin as Jane Swenson
Curd Jürgens as Henri Emery
Gabriele Ferzetti as Inspecteur Bardeche
Yvette Lebon as maîtresse d'Emery

Monday, 3 April 2017

1972, Film: “Trop jolies pour être honnêtes”

The French-Italian-Spanish comedy "Trop jolies pour être honnêtes" (English: "Too Pretty to Be Honest") is released on 29 November 1972 in France. The film is also known as "4 Souris pour un hold-up". Directed by Richard Balducci and written by Catherine Carone, the film stars Jane Birkin, Emma Cohen, Bernadette Lafont and Elisabeth Wiener. The music was written by Serge Gainsbourg.

Synopsis
Four female roommates, Bernadette (Bernadette Lafont), Christine (Jane Birkin), Frédérique (Elisabeth Wiener), and Martine (Emma Cohen), discover that a group of thieves are keeping their stolen goods in the flat across the street. The women plan their own burglary of the already stolen loot...
Jane Birkin as Christine, Emma Cohen as Martine,
Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette and Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique
Jane Birkin as Christine, Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette, Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique,
Emma Cohen as Martine and Daniel Ceccaldi
Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette, Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique,
Emma Cohen as Martine and Jane Birkin as Christine
Main cast
  • Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette
  • Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique
  • Jane Birkin as Christine
  • Emma Cohen as Martine
  • Carlo Giuffrè as Dominini
  • Henri Virlogeux as Gaëtan
  • Max Montavon as L'inspecteur
  • Serge Gainsbourg as Albert
Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette, Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique,
Emma Cohen as Martine and Jane Birkin as Christine
Carlo Giuffrè as Dominini, Serge Gainsbourg as Albert and
Emma Cohen as Martine

"Trop jolies pour être honnêtes", trailer

Sunday, 12 February 2017

1965, Music: Eurovision Song Contest

The 10th Eurovision Song Contest was held on Saturday 20 March 1965 at the "Sala di Concerto della RAI", Naples, Italy. Renata Mauro presented the festival and of the 18 participants the French singer France Gall won for Luxembourg with "Poupée de cire, poupée de son", a song composed and written by Serge Gainsbourg. 
Luxembourg won for the second time, the first victory was in 1961 with "Nous les amoureux" sung by Jean-Claude Pascal.

Winner France Gall
France Gall with writer/composer Serge Gainsbourg
Trivia
  • For the second time, Belgium (Lize Marke), Finland (Viktor Klimenko), Germany (Ulla Wiesner), and Spain (Conchita Bautista) scored "null points".
  • 1965 was the debut of Ireland.
  • The Swedish entry by Ingvar Wixell was sung in English. This led to the rule that all participants had to perform their songs using one of their national languages in the 1966 edition.
  • Three artists returned for a second time: Udo Jürgens (Austria, previous participation in 1964), Conchita Bautista (Spain, previously participation in 1961) and Vice Vukov (Yugoslavia, previous participation in 1963).
First place: France Gall with "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" for Luxembourg
Second place: Kathy Kirby with "I Belong" for The United Kingdom
Third place: Guy Mardel with "N'avoue jamais" for France
Draw Country Artist Song Place Points
01 Netherlands Conny van den Bos "'t Is genoeg" 11 5
02 United Kingdom Kathy Kirby "I Belong" 2 26
03 Spain Conchita Bautista "¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!" 15 0
04 Ireland Butch Moore "Walking the Streets in the Rain" 6 11
05 Germany Ulla Wiesner "Paradies, wo bist du?" 15 0
06 Austria Udo Jürgens "Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen" 4 16
07 Norway Kirsti Sparboe "Karusell" 13 1
08 Belgium Lize Marke "Als het weer lente is" 15 0
09 Monaco Marjorie Noël "Va dire à l'amour" 9 7
10 Sweden Ingvar Wixell "Absent Friend" 10 6
11 France Guy Mardel "N'avoue jamais" 3 22
12 Portugal Simone de Oliveira "Sol de inverno" 13 1
13 Italy Bobby Solo "Se piangi, se ridi" 5 15
14 Denmark Birgit Brüel "For din skyld" 7 10
15 Luxembourg France Gall "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" 1 32
16 Finland Viktor Klimenko "Aurinko laskee länteen" 15 0
17 Yugoslavia Vice Vukov "Čežnja" 12 2
18 Switzerland Yovanna "Non, à jamais sans toi" 8 8


First place: France Gall with "Poupée de cire, poupée de son"


Recap of all 18 songs