Charlotte Gainsbourg and Vanessa Paradis revive French chanson
From Charlotte Gainsbourg to Vanessa Paradis, the Gallic tradition of combining acting and music is thriving this summerBrought up on the songs and films of Juliette Gréco and Brigitte Bardot, the French public is not surprised to see its young female stars mix their genres. But the summer of 2010 is producing an exceptional crop of performers who are happy to appear on a rock stage or in an art-house film. For Gréco and Bardot, read Gainsbourg, Balibar and Paradis.Vanessa Paradis, the actress...
Guardian Music — From Charlotte Gainsbourg to Vanessa Paradis, the Gallic tradition of combining acting and music is thriving this summerBrought up on the songs and films of Juliette Gré... more info