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Jane Birkin

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Jane Birkin
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.
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Jane by Charlotte (2021)
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Jane Birkin was born on 14 December 1946 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and director, known for Evil Under the Sun (1982), Blow-Up (1966) and Death on the Nile (1978). She was previously married to John Barry.
BornDecember 14, 1946
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BornDecember 14, 1946
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 7 nominations

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Jane Birkin in Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Jane Birkin in Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Jane Birkin in Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Jane Birkin in Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Jane Birkin, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, and Paul Crauchet in La Piscine (1969)
Jane Birkin, Alain Delon, and Romy Schneider in La Piscine (1969)
Jane Birkin, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, and Maurice Ronet in La Piscine (1969)
Jane Birkin in La Piscine (1969)
Jane Birkin in La Piscine (1969)
Jane Birkin in La Piscine (1969)
Jane Birkin and Maurice Ronet in La Piscine (1969)
Jane Birkin in La Piscine (1969)

Known for

Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Evil Under the Sun
7.0
  • Christine Redfern
  • 1982
David Hemmings and Veruschka von Lehndorff in Blow-Up (1966)
Blow-Up
7.5
  • The Blonde
  • 1966
Death on the Nile (1978)
Death on the Nile
7.2
  • Louise Bourget
  • 1978
Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes (2007)
Boxes
5.0
  • Anna
  • 2007

Credits

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Actress

  • Jane Birkin: Les jeux interdits
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Jane Birkin and Gilles Tschudi in La femme et le TGV (2016)
    La femme et le TGV
    • Elise
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Whoever Was Using This Bed (2016)
    Whoever Was Using This Bed
    • The Caller (voice)
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Les Saisons meurtrières (2011)
    Les Saisons meurtrières
    • Lili Rousseau
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2011–2013
  • Julie Gayet, Thierry Lhermitte, and Raphaël Personnaz in The French Minister (2013)
    The French Minister
    • Molly Hutchinson
    • 2013
  • Penélope Cruz in Twice Born (2012)
    Twice Born
    • Psicologa
    • 2012
  • Golshifteh Farahani in Si tu meurs, je te tue (2011)
    Si tu meurs, je te tue
    • Louise, la femme à l'aéroport
    • 2011
  • Jane Birkin, Caroline Cellier, and Catherine Jacob in Thelma, Louise et Chantal (2010)
    Thelma, Louise et Chantal
    • Nelly
    • 2010
  • Around a Small Mountain (2009)
    Around a Small Mountain
    • Kate
    • 2009
  • Bunker (2008)
    Bunker
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes (2007)
    Boxes
    • Anna
    • 2007
  • La tête de maman (2007)
    La tête de maman
    • Jane
    • 2007
  • The Stevensons (2006)
    The Stevensons
    • Fanny Stevenson
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Jane Birkin, Pierre Richard, Clovis Cornillac, and Émilie Dequenne in Mariées mais pas trop (2003)
    Mariées mais pas trop
    • Renée
    • 2003
  • Merci Docteur Rey (2002)
    Merci Docteur Rey
    • Pénélope
    • 2002

Director

  • Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes (2007)
    Boxes
    • Director
    • 2007
  • 3000 scénarios contre un virus (1994)
    3000 scénarios contre un virus
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Oh pardon! Tu dormais...
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Lest We Forget (1991)
    Lest We Forget
    • Director (segment Pour Maria Nonna Santa Clara, Philippines)
    • 1991

Writer

  • Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes (2007)
    Boxes
    • written by
    • 2007
  • Oh pardon! Tu dormais...
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Jane Birkin and Mathieu Demy in Kung-Fu Master! (1988)
    Kung-Fu Master!
    • story
    • 1988

Videos17

Wonderwall
Clip 1:38
Wonderwall
Wonderwall
Clip 1:30
Wonderwall
Around A Small Mountain
Clip 2:29
Around A Small Mountain
Trailer
Trailer 2:03
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:37
Official Trailer
Trailer [OV]
Trailer 2:06
Trailer [OV]
Trailer [OV]
Trailer 2:55
Trailer [OV]
Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 2:47
Bande-annonce [OV]
Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 1:44
Bande-annonce [OV]
Tráiler [OV]
Trailer 2:46
Tráiler [OV]
Around a Small Mountain
Trailer 1:21
Around a Small Mountain
The Beautiful Troublemaker
Trailer 1:48
The Beautiful Troublemaker

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Jane B.
  • Height
    • 5′ 7¼″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • December 14, 1946
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • John BarryOctober 16, 1965 - 1968 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Lou Doillon
  • Parents
      David Birkin
  • Relatives
      David Birkin(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Woolite.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Interviews
    • 9 Articles
    • 23 Pictorials
    • 207 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    French design house Hermès named and designed a handbag for her in 1984. The now famous "Birkin" bag is one of their most popular (and expensive at at least $6000 a piece) handbags to date.
  • Quotes
    David Attenborough... has that wonderful, breathy voice and he's always so fascinated by what he's seeing. There's nothing about him that I can't find attractive.
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