Poster for the movie Jane B. by Agnès V.

Jane B. by Agnès V.

1988 • 97 minutes
Fantasy

The interests, obsessions, and fantasies of two singular artists converge in this inspired collaboration between Agnès Varda and her longtime friend the actor Jane Birkin. Made over the course of a year and motivated by Birkin’s fortieth birthday—a milestone she admits to some anxiety over—Jane B. by Agnès V. contrasts the private, reflective Birkin with Birkin the icon.

Picture of Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Calamity Jane / Claude Jade / Joan Arc

Picture of Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

The Angry Lover

Picture of Philippe Léotard

Philippe Léotard

Painter / Murderer

Picture of Farid Chopel

Farid Chopel

Colonial

Picture of Alain Souchon

Alain Souchon

Verlaine's Reader

Picture of Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Self

Picture of Laura Betti

Laura Betti

Lardy

Picture of Monique Godard

Monique Godard

Assistant Mistress

Picture of Ian Marshall

Ian Marshall

Bailiff

Picture of Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

J's Daughter

Picture of Mathieu Demy

Mathieu Demy

A's Son

Picture of James Millard

James Millard

Tarzan

Picture of Pascale Torsat

Pascale Torsat

Titian's Model

Picture of Henri Piednoir

Henri Piednoir

Baker

Picture of Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda

Self (uncredited)