

Charlotte Gainsbourg looks at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, overcoming a sense of reserve. Using a camera lens, they expose themselves to each other, begin to step back, leaving space for a mother-daughter relationship.

Jane Birkin
Self
Lead
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Self
Jo Attal
Self

Iggy Pop
Self (uncredited)

Serge Gainsbourg
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kate Barry
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charlotte Gainsbourg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Jane by Charlotte is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”