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Jane Birkin: Simply an Icon
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Jane Birkin: Simply an Icon

2019-11-01 · 53 min · ★ 7.3

Documentary · History · Music · TV Movie

A kaleidoscopic portrait of the English actress and singer Jane Birkin, heroine of pop culture.

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Directors
Clélia Cohen
Production companies
ARTE, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Crystal Shepherd-CrossCrystal Shepherd-CrossSelf - Narrator (voice)
Jane BirkinJane BirkinSelf - Singer (archive footage)
Serge GainsbourgSerge GainsbourgSelf - Singer (archive footage)

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