She was the favorite Englishwoman of the French and she will certainly remain so. Natural beauty, fashion icon, talented actress and singer with a voice tinged with an unforgettable accent… Jane Birkin passed away on Sunday July 16, 2023, at the age of 76.
Muse of Serge Gainsbourg and symbol of the Sixties, the native of London leaves behind her an indelible mark in the world of song and cinema. But Jane Birkin also leaves two of her daughters, Charlotte Gainsbourg, born of her sulphurous union with the interpreter of I love you…me neitherand Lou Doillon, fruit of his love affair with filmmaker Jacques Doillon.
Two half-sisters who both wanted to pay tribute to their late mother the day after her death. “Jane Birkin has passed away after 16 years of a fierce battle with illness. Since her stroke in September 2021, her family and wonderful caregivers have been by her side day and night,” can we read in this text broadcast by AFP.
ELLE magazine pays a vibrant tribute to Jane Birkin with a collector’s issue
Patrick Bruel, Brigitte Bardot, Etienne Daho, Françoise Hardy, Carla Bruni, Sheila, Emmanuel Macron… Following the death of the actress, tributes were quick to rain in France and around the world, while the program schedule of the French audiovisual landscape has been completely overhauled to make a nice nod to Franco-British, like the channel art which will air on July 21 Mustard up my nose (1974) directed by Claude Zidi…
But before immersing yourself in this film which highlights the comic duo formed by Pierre Richard and Jane Birkin, we invite you to discover, from this Wednesday, July 19, 2023, the beautiful tribute that ELLE magazine pays to the star.
From her timeless style to her filmography, including her love affair with Serge Gainsbourg and her very special friendship with Agnès Varda… Thanks to this collector’s issue, our colleagues invite you to relive the highlights of the icon’s life. of all generations.
Find the special ELLE magazine Jane Birkin from July 19 on newsstands in Île-de-France and from July 20 on newsstands throughout France. Click here to discover the subscription offers.
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