Charlotte Gainsbourg is a French actress and singer, born in 1971. The daughter of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, she grew up in an artistic environment and began her acting career at a young age. Over the years, she has solidified her reputation as a versatile actress, working on numerous French and international films and collaborating with renowned filmmakers such as Lars von Trier, Agnès Varda, Michel Gondry, Arnaud Desplechin, and Wim Wenders. She won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009 for her role in Antichrist. As a singer, Charlotte Gainsbourg has released several albums, including Charlotte for Ever in 1986, produced by her father. However, it was with the album 5:55 in 2006, created in collaboration with the band Air, that she experienced significant commercial and critical success. Recognized for her distinctive charm, artistic talent, and significant family heritage, she remains a major figure in French cinema. Jane by Charlotte is her first documentary film.
With the tremor of time passing by, Charlotte Gainsbourg started to look at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, both overcoming a shared sense of reserve. Through the camera lens, they expose themselves to one another, begin to step back, leaving space for a mother-daughter relationship to unfold.
With the tremor of time passing by, Charlotte Gainsbourg started to look at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, both overcoming a shared sense of reserve. Through the camera lens, they expose themselves to one another, begin to step back, leaving space for a mother-daughter relationship to unfold.