“Rough, vulgar, alcoholic”. Ben Attal’s rare confidence about his grandfather, Serge Gainsbourg

Ben Atal did not go there with his back. Currently promoting the film “Kings of the Track” by Thierry Cliff.In theaters on March 13, he also became deputy director of the Maison Gainsbourg, rue de Verneuil, which opened in September 2023. As such, the eldest son of Charlotte Gainsbourg and Ivan Atal spoke in columns. M world about the new role that he occupies in parallel with his film career. A complicated situation, because the latter does not seem to carry his grandfather in his heart.

“Rude, obnoxious, drunk”

Before that, the 26-year-old man did not respect Serge Gainsbourg, Charlotte’s father, who died in 1991. Jordan Krantel’s husband has admitted he’s never really been into his grandfather’s songs, knowing only two titles from his vast repertoire, as he “flips” the channel when he hears the latter’s song somewhere. However, as he has taken on the mission of deputy headmistress of the Gainsbourg house, alongside his mother, Ben Atal finally begins to change his mind. “I’m rediscovering this gentleman I’ve always hated,” he continued. During my museum tours, I come face-to-face with him in videos. Very funny, true, and well dressed…”

Besides his paternal heritage, which he hardly appreciates, Ben Atal also had some disagreements with his mother. Charlotte Gainsbourg was also very close to her father, with whom she sang the controversial hit. Lemon incest. Ben Atal and his mother would have some difficulty sharing the screen, especially the screen My stupid dog and on and on Human things, two films directed by Ivan Attal. “For years we were at war and now we see each other every day, it’s funny. He doesn’t even pick up when I call because he knows I’m going to talk to him about work.” After all, Ben Attal takes his role very seriously.