Sagan

Sagan

2008 · 117 min · FR · 6.2 (53 votes)
Dir. Diane Kurys · Starring Sylvie Testud, Pierre Palmade, Jeanne Balibar, Arielle Dombasle, Lionel Abelanski, Guillaume Gallienne · Music Armand Amar
Drama

France, 1950s. From the Quartier Latin to Saint-Tropez via New York, a young Parisienne becomes the icon of a whole generation. In 1954, 19-year-old Francoise Sagan shot to fame with her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse. Flamboyant, scandalous and underrated, Sagan lived her life at the furthest edge of excess. She won and lost fortunes at the roulette table, bought and crashed superb sports cars, drank, danced and partied, leaving a trail of lovers in her wake.

VIBE

A wistful, sophisticated journey into the life of a literary icon. It captures the intoxicating allure and eventual melancholy of early fame, set against the backdrop of chic Parisian life. A contemplative mood piece.

melancholicsophisticatedwistfulintrospectiveslow-burnarthouseperiod dramaliteraryartistryfameyouthfreedom
paris, francegamblingbiographybased on true storynovelistglamourwoman directorrise to fame1950sbased on real person
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