Maison Gainsbourg is pleased to announce its cultural program with the launch of film screenings in the Gainsbarre (14 Rue de Verneuil, 75007 Paris). A heritage site, a cultural institution, and a venue for artistic development and promotion, Maison Gainsbourg has a capacity of 120,000 visitors per year and offers a cultural program both on-site and online. It aims to introduce its collection to as many people as possible and enrich knowledge of Serge Gainsbourg’s work in all its facets.
As part of its program and with the support of Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Maison Gainsbourg is offering a retrospective of Serge Gainsbourg’s film career through public screenings. His more private career in the cinema has included numerous contributions as an actor, director, and film composer. As an actor, Serge Gainsbourg has appeared in over thirty films and around ten television programs. He has also directed four feature films and composed over forty soundtracks. For this first cycle, in partnership with the INA (National Audiovisual Institute) and the CNM (National Music Center), Maison Gainsbourg has selected the film “Anna” by Pierre Koralnik and the documentary “À bout portant” by Roger Sciandra.
Each screening will be introduced by speakers such as Pierre Koralnik (director of the film “Anna”), Sébastien Merlet (scientific curator of the Maison Gainsbourg and author of the book “Le Gainsbook”), Stéphane Lerouge (designer of the soundtrack collection “Écoutez le cinéma!”), Pauline Baduel and Gautier Roos (journalists for Madelen, the INA streaming platform).
“Anna” (1967): The first film made in color for French television, this avant-garde musical by Pierre Koralnik stars Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy and Serge Gainsbourg, who also set it to music and songs. A quirky romance rarely seen on the big screen, it’s a blend of Nouvelle Vague and pop culture.
“À bout portant” (1973): This confessional documentary by Roger Sciandra transports us to a spring day in 1973 at Serge Gainsbourg’s home at 5 bis rue de Verneuil in Paris. It offers an intimate approach, revealing the artist’s life and career in small bites.
Reservations have been open since April 2, 2025, on the Maison Gainsbourg website (https://www.maisongainsbourg.fr/) for evening screenings and discussions on Mondays, April 14, 21, and 28, in the intimate setting of the Gainsbarre. A unique experience includes a visit to the Maison Gainsbourg museum, and the tasting of a glass of wine, a cocktail or a soft drink. Other series will be announced later. In addition to the film screenings, tickets are exceptionally available on site for visits to the “Maison & Musée” tour in April 2025.
What the France invites you to discover an exclusive playlist featuring excerpts from several film soundtracks co-composed or sung by Serge Gainsbourg. The program includes works used in « L’Eau à la bouche » (1960), « Les Loups dans la bergerie » (1960), « Week-end en mer » (1962), « Strip-tease » (1963), « Comment trouvez-vous ma sœur ? » (1964), « Les Cœurs verts » (1966), « L’Horizon » (1967), « Si j’étais un espion » (1967), « Vidocq » (1967), « Anna » (1967), « Manon 70 » (1968), « Le Pacha » (1968), « Slogan » (1969), « Les Chemins de Katmandou » (1969), « Paris n’existe pas » (1969), « La Horse » (1970), « Melody » (1971), « Sex-shop » (1972), « Trop jolies pour être honnêtes » (1972), « Projection privée » (1973), « Je t’aime moi non plus » (1976), « Madame Claude » (1977), « Vous n’aurez pas l’Alsace et la Lorraine » (1977), « Good-bye, Emmanuelle » (1977), « Les Bronzés » (1978), « Je vous aime » (1980) or « Charlotte For Ever » (1986).
