Jane By Charlotte
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Director(s): Charlotte Gainsbourg
Starring: Jane Birkin, Charlotte Gainsbourg
Release Year: 2021
Runtime: 88 min
Aspect Ratio(s): 2.01:1
Language(s): FRA- French
Sound: DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH
Format: Blu-ray
Disc Info: Region A Blu-ray
Packaging Artist(s): Derek Gabryszak
Genre: Documentary
SKU: UTO-016 SLIP
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- FMFrank M.Verified Buyer2 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsA Joy to Watch
A beautiful doc that is well worth your time.
- JBJake B.Verified Buyer10 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsI Just Love Them Both!
What a beautiful ode to a mother by a daughter. Charlotte Gainsbourg crafted a love letter to her mother, Jane Birkin's, legacy and it's worth the watch. I'm glad this documentary was preserved in the way that it is.
- JMJoshua M.Verified Buyer11 months agoRated 4 out of 5 starsJane by Charlotte
Charlotte Gainsbourg’s Jane by Charlotte is less a conventional documentary than a tender, deeply personal dialogue between mother and daughter. Rather than tracing Jane Birkin’s celebrated career in music, fashion, and film, Gainsbourg’s camera lingers on the quiet moments—conversations in kitchens, hesitant admissions, vulnerable silences. The result is a film that feels like an open diary, an exploration of intimacy rather than legacy.
On Blu-ray, the film’s intimate cinematography is beautifully preserved. The soft digital textures and natural light hold up well in high definition, accentuating the unvarnished closeness of Gainsbourg’s gaze. Sound design is equally impressive, capturing whispered confessions and subtle emotional shifts with warmth and clarity. This release allows the viewer to lean into the fragile atmosphere of the film, where every pause and glance carries weight.
The disc also offers thoughtful supplements. Interviews contextualize the film’s genesis and the challenges of turning the camera inward on a family relationship marked by both tenderness and estrangement. A featurette further enriches the viewing experience, highlighting Birkin’s enduring influence while reinforcing Gainsbourg’s uniquely personal approach.
While the film may frustrate those seeking a traditional career retrospective, Jane by Charlotte succeeds as a portrait of vulnerability and reconciliation. It invites us into a space few films dare to explore: the complex terrain of a…
- JWJon W.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsHeartfelt tribute to Jane from
Heartfelt tribute to Jane from her daughter
- ABAaron B.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsA bittersweet little film about life.
This was a really sweet little film that Charlotte made about her mother Jane. Even though you could accuse it of lacking much in the way of structure or direction, I really don't think that was the point. It's just a way of breaking down walls and getting to know some people you might not otherwise be able to. It was experimental and therapeutic and it had some truly touching moments. I'm glad I spent the time with it, but I can see how maybe it's not for everyone.
