Movie

Melody

★ 7.0(3)197128m

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Good to know

Director: Jean-Christophe Averty
Release date: 1971-12-22
Runtime: 28m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France

About Melody

Melody is a 1971 movie in the Music, Romance and TV Movie genres, directed by Jean-Christophe Averty, starring Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg. It has a runtime of 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Melody in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Although Gainsbourg and Birkin had appeared in a string of films since their magnetic collision in Pierre Grimblat’s Slogan, Melody was a bit of diversion from their collaborations since it’s a series of interwoven videos inspired by the Gainsbourgalbum. For '71 it’s a novel concept to bring visual life to an LP, but even more surprising are the short film’s amazing visuals that director Averty crafted using a wealth of video filters, overlays, camera movements and chroma key effects. Averty applies these in tandem with the increasing tone of Gainsbourg’s songs, which more or less chronicle an older man's affair with a young girl. Each song is comprised of steady, sometimes brooding poetic delivery, with refrains timed to the phrase repeats of each song, while Alan Parker’s buzzing guitar accompanies and wiggles around Gainsbourg’s resonant voice. The bass is fat and groovy, the drums easy but steady, and the periodic use of strings or rich vibrato makes this short a sultry little gem.

Cast

Jane Birkin

Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

L'homme

Themes & keywords

bicycle accidentmusic videoteenage girlhit by a carshot on videovideo artmay-december romancefrench

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Melody in Germany?+

Melody is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Melody on Netflix?+

Melody is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Melody?+

Melody has a runtime of 28 minutes (28 minutes).

Who stars in Melody?+

Melody stars Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg.

When did Melody come out?+

Melody is a 1971 movie directed by Jean-Christophe Averty.

What genre is Melody?+

Melody is Music, Romance and TV Movie film.

Who directed Melody?+

Melody was directed by Jean-Christophe Averty.