Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Laetitia Becoming Bardot


I always knew I wasn't alone in thinking that bombshell Laetitia Casta strongly resembled Brigitte Bardot. The curves, the eyes, the sex appeal....there's no denying her likeness to the French screen icon.

I'm so excited that now I actually get to see Laetitia portrait Bardot on the big screen in Gainsbourg, a film about the music and life of French singer, songwriter, actor, and icon, Serge Gainsbourg. It's premiering this week in NYC at the Tribeca Film Festival.


Based on the remarkable life of iconic French singer, poet, writer and actor Serge Gainsbourg, the film is a surreal and evocative record of Gainsbourg (Eric Elmosnino) growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris, when he was called Lucien Ginsberg, through to his transformation into the hard-living showman, enfant terrible and successful song-writer of the 50s and 60s, and a famous womaniser who bedded some of the era's most beautiful women including Brigitte Bardot (Laetitia Casta) and Jane Birkin (Lucy Gordon), to his notoriety in the 70s and 80s. A visually and narratively innovative project that features special effects from the makers of Pan's Labyrinth (El laberinto del fauno), in Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque) we glimpse the fantasy world that drove his inspiration, the women he loved and lost and most of all, the music that made him a legend. Source

Now the hard part...scoring tickets. There are only four screenings and the only way to get tickets is to wait on line 60 minutes prior to movie time. Admission begins 15 minutes before program start time based on availability. The stress, the pressure....wish me luck! :)

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5-7

16 comments:

Rachel {little bits of lovely} said...

Wow, striking resemblance - she is stunning. Wish I was in NYC to catch the film festival!

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

gorgeous, so bardoesque! good luck darling!! xo

F (The Very Subjective) said...

it's nice to see she's back on screen, otherwise I was starting to wonder, where is she.

debra@dustjacket said...

Oh wishing you much luck, she looks gorgeous, should be so interesting.
xxxx

Marie-Ève said...

Oh that film will be rad, you just *know* from the pictures... I also thought that she was too perfect for the role... Keep us posted!

very married said...

good luck!!!

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh, good luck! I cannot WAIT to see that, and didn't even know it was coming out until I read your post! It will be interesting to see how Laetitia Casta does as an actress, and also, just wow! I loved La Vie en Rose, hopefully it will be something like that but more modern. Very cool! Love your blog, am a new follower!

VM Creation Atelier said...

You are lucky girl,darling...if it works!!!-)*

Unbelieveble beautiful photos here,wooow!!!
She is indeed so femininity,so great!
Wish you very,very good luck,my dear Dawn!!!

Much Love,
***Violetta***

Habit said...

This looks amazing... and the photos are fabulous. Wishing you luck! xo

Unknown said...

Let us know how it was...from the photos it looks like a film that I would LOVE! (my fingers are crossed for you!)

little luxury list said...

You lucky thing - hope you score tickets! Report back!

Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

Wow, what a resemblance! She's gorgeous!

Splenderosa said...

Sweetie, just call Bobby, he'll have tickets for you.

Awesome post ladybug. I wish I could see the movie too.

Connie @ SogniESorrisi said...

Laetitia was always one of my fave models. She and Bardot are both so gorgeous.

Unknown said...

how exciting! i love Brigitte Bardot and Casta is the perfect person for the role. have fun.
xoxo alison

Linda said...

i love the Original Brigitte! not so much Casta!
very fantastic photos, compliments for the choice!