Portrait of Jane Birkin

Acting

Jane Birkin

Career

Active from 1966 to 2024, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
62
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for La Belle Noiseuse
La Belle Noiseuse
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jane Birkin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1
  • Wholesome
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 8
  • Psychological Drama 6
  • French Cinema 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Complex Relationships 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Psychological Exploration 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Intimate Character Study 2
  • Ambiguous Narrative 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

95
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Pierre Koralnik : cinéaste et visionnaire
Pierre Koralnik : cinéaste et visionnaire (2024)

as Elle-même (archives)

Jane Birkin « Oh ! Pardon tu dormais... », le concert
Jane Birkin « Oh ! Pardon tu dormais... », le concert (2022)

Author

2010s

9 titles · average score 59
The Railroad Lady
The Railroad Lady (2016)
GoodWatch score 68

as Élise

Whoever Was Using This Bed
Whoever Was Using This Bed (2016)

as The Caller (voice)

Bleu Catacombes
Bleu Catacombes (2014)

as Lili Rousseau

The French Minister
The French Minister (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

as Molly Hutchinson

Les Saisons meurtrières
Les Saisons meurtrières (2012)

TV show · as Lily Rousseau

Twice Born
Twice Born (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

as Psicologa

If You Die, I'll Kill You
If You Die, I'll Kill You (2011)
GoodWatch score 62

as Louise

Souvenirs of Serge
Souvenirs of Serge (2011)

as Narrator / Self (archive footage)

Thelma, Louise et Chantal
Thelma, Louise et Chantal (2010)
GoodWatch score 55

as Nelly

2000s

11 titles · average score 51
Around a Small Mountain
Around a Small Mountain (2009)
GoodWatch score 55

as Kate

Boxes
Boxes (2007)
GoodWatch score 52

as Anna

In Mom's Head
In Mom's Head (2007)
GoodWatch score 56

as Jane

Valkirias
Valkirias (2007)

Music

Les Aventuriers des mers du Sud
Les Aventuriers des mers du Sud (2006)

TV show · as Fanny Stevenson

The Very Merry Widows
The Very Merry Widows (2003)
GoodWatch score 52

as Renée

Thank You, Doctor Rey
Thank You, Doctor Rey (2003)
GoodWatch score 28

as Pénélope

This Is My Body
This Is My Body (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

as Louise Vernet

A Hell of a Day
A Hell of a Day (2001)
GoodWatch score 63

as Jane

Cinderella
Cinderella (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mab

The Last September
The Last September (2000)
GoodWatch score 46

as Francie Montmorency

1990s

12 titles · average score 68
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mrs. Fortescue

Same Old Song
Same Old Song (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

as Jane

Black for Remembrance
Black for Remembrance (1995)
GoodWatch score 60

as Caroline

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

as Nikos' Former Love (voice)

One Hundred and One Nights
One Hundred and One Nights (1995)
GoodWatch score 61

as The Woman Who Says Stingy

La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento
La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

as Liz

Later... with Jools Holland
Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

Oh pardon ! Tu dormais...
Oh pardon ! Tu dormais... (1992)

Director, Writer

La Belle Noiseuse
La Belle Noiseuse (1991)
GoodWatch score 89

as Liz

Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget (1991)

Director

Red Fox
Red Fox (1991)

as Violet Harrison

Daddy Nostalgia
Daddy Nostalgia (1990)
GoodWatch score 80

as Caroline

1980s

22 titles · average score 58
Kung-Fu Master!
Kung-Fu Master! (1988)
GoodWatch score 84

as Mary-Jane

Keep Your Right Up
Keep Your Right Up (1987)
GoodWatch score 39

as Cicada

Comédie !
Comédie ! (1987)

as Elle

The Woman of My Life
The Woman of My Life (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

as Laura

La Pirate
La Pirate (1984)
GoodWatch score 53

as Alma

Love on the Ground
Love on the Ground (1984)
GoodWatch score 69

as Emily

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard (1984)
GoodWatch score 48

as Barbara Penning

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! (1983)
GoodWatch score 51

as Hélène Duvernet

Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
GoodWatch score 72

as Christine Redfern

Nestor Burma, détective de choc
Nestor Burma, détective de choc (1982)

as Hélène Chatelain

The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

as Anne

Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment
Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment (1980)
GoodWatch score 56

as Wally Neuziel

1970s

28 titles · average score 55
Death on the Nile
Death on the Nile (1978)
GoodWatch score 71

as Louise Bourget

I Love You, I Don't
I Love You, I Don't (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

as Johnny

The Devil in the Heart
The Devil in the Heart (1976)

as Linda

The Wild Goose Chase
The Wild Goose Chase (1975)
GoodWatch score 61

as Janet

Serious as Pleasure
Serious as Pleasure (1975)
GoodWatch score 46

as Ariane Berg

Catherine & Co.
Catherine & Co. (1975)
GoodWatch score 42

as Catherine

I'm Losing My Temper
I'm Losing My Temper (1974)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jackie Logan

Private Screening
Private Screening (1973)
GoodWatch score 58

as Kate / Hélène

Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye
Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (1973)
GoodWatch score 47

as Corringa

Melody
Melody (1971)

as Melody Nelson

Cannabis
Cannabis (1970)
GoodWatch score 52

as Jane Swenson

May Morning
May Morning (1970)

as Flora Finlake

1960s

10 titles · average score 64
Slogan
Slogan (1969)
GoodWatch score 58

as Evelyne Nicholson

The Swimming Pool
The Swimming Pool (1969)
GoodWatch score 80

as Penelope

Wonderwall
Wonderwall (1969)
GoodWatch score 64

as Penny Lane

Katmandu
Katmandu (1969)
GoodWatch score 52

as Jane

Poor Cherry
Poor Cherry (1967)

as Judy

Blow-Up
Blow-Up (1966)
GoodWatch score 80

as The Blonde

Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope (1966)
GoodWatch score 58

as Exquisite Thing

The Idol
The Idol (1966)
GoodWatch score 51

as Art Student

The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
GoodWatch score 67

as Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Armchair Mystery Theatre
Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960)

TV show · as Anthea Langridge

1950s

1 title · average score 68
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Judy / Babs