Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg

Direction Alejandro González Iñárritu

Cast Sean Penn · Benicio del Toro · Naomi Watts · Charlotte Gainsbourg

Synopsis 21 Grams (2003) follows the intertwined lives of three couples grappling with profound loss and redemption. Paul Rivers (Sean Penn), a college professor, and his wife Mary (Charlotte Gainsbourg) face a delicate balance between life and death as Paul awaits...

Direction Josée Dayan

Cast Gérard Depardieu · John Malkovich · Jeanne Moreau · Christian Clavier

Synopsis Les misérables (TV Miniseries) (2000) unfolds against the backdrop of the French Restoration in the early 19th century. Jean Valjean, a former convict released after nineteen years for stealing bread, faces a harsh world filled with mistrust. His life takes...

Direction Agnès Varda

Cast Jane Birkin · Mathieu Demy · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Lou Doillon

Synopsis Le Petit Amour (1988) centers around Mary-Jane, a recently divorced mother of two daughters, Lucy and Loulou. During a gathering hosted by Lucy, Mary-Jane encounters Julien, a 14-year-old boy who initially appears brash and immature. However, she discerns a tender...

Direction Michel Gondry

Cast Gael García Bernal · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Alain Chabat · Emma de Caunes

Synopsis The Science of Sleep (2006) is a whimsical romantic fantasy that delves into the chaotic mind of Stephane Miroux (Gael Garcia Bernal), a quirky individual whose dreams frequently blur with his waking life. During his sleep, Stephane transforms into a...

Direction Andrew Birkin

Cast Andrew Robertson · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Sinead Cusack · Alice Coulthard

Synopsis The Cement Garden (1993) follows the story of four siblings—Julie, Jack, Sue, and Tom—who are left to fend for themselves after their mother succumbs to a mysterious illness following the death of their father. Before her passing, their mother had...

Direction Yvan Attal

Cast Ben Attal · Suzanne Jouannet · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Pierre Arditi

Synopsis The Accusation (2021) centers around the Farels, a prominent couple in French society. Jean is a well-known pundit, and his wife, Claire, is an essayist celebrated for her radical feminist views. Their son, Alexandre, is a student at a prestigious...

Direction Agnès Varda

Cast Jane Birkin · Jean-Pierre Léaud · Philippe Léotard · Farid Chopel

Synopsis Jane B. by Agnès V. (1988) is a cinematic journey through the life and career of London-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, as seen through the lens of Belgian filmmaker and "grandmother of the New Wave" Agnès Varda. The documentary...

Direction Lars von Trier

Cast Kirsten Dunst · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Kiefer Sutherland · Charlotte Rampling

Synopsis Melancholia (2011) follows the story of Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and her betrothed Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) as they host a lavish wedding reception at the residence of her sibling (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and brother-in-law (Kiefer Sutherland). Simultaneously, a celestial body named Melancholia...

Direction Lars von Trier

Cast Charlotte Gainsbourg · Stellan Skarsgard · Stacy Martin · Shia LaBeouf

Synopsis Nymphomaniac. Part 1 (2013) presents the vivid and lyrical narrative of a woman's erotic odyssey from infancy to her 50th year, narrated by the protagonist, Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), who identifies herself as a nymphomaniac. One frigid winter night, the elderly...

Direction Nicolas Bedos

Cast Jean Dujardin · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Nicole García · Pierre Arditi

Synopsis Alphonse (2023) is a captivating TV series that aired in 2023, consisting of 6 episodes. The story revolves around a character named Alphonse, who resides in France. Alphonse offers a unique service, promising to fulfill all desires, no matter how...

Direction Lars von Trier

Cast Charlotte Gainsbourg · Stellan Skarsgard · Shia LaBeouf · Willem Dafoe

Synopsis Nymphomaniac. Part 2 (2013) continues the provocative and lyrical tale of a woman's sexual odyssey from her early twenties to her fiftieth year, narrated by the self-proclaimed nymphomaniac, Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg). The narrative unfolds as the elderly bachelor Seligman (Stellan...

Direction Claude Miller

Cast Charlotte Gainsbourg · Clothilde Baudon · Julie Glenn · Bernadette Lafont

Synopsis The Hussy (1985) follows the story of Charlotte, a 13-year-old girl navigating life without her mother. Eager to grow up, she forms a bond with an older boy, embarking on a relationship that teaches her about the complexities of adulthood....

Direction Marion Vernoux

Cast Charlotte Gainsbourg · Yvan Attal · Charles Berling · Élodie Navarre

Synopsis Love, etc... (1996) is a romantic drama directed by Marion Vernoux, inspired by a novel by Julian Barnes. The film delves into the complexities of a triangular relationship, reminiscent of the spirit of Truffaut's "Jules and Jim." The story revolves...

Direction Franco Zeffirelli

Cast William Hurt · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Anna Paquin · Joan Plowright

Synopsis Jane Eyre (1996) follows the journey of Jane Eyre, initially played by Anna Paquin as a child and later by Charlotte Gainsbourg as an adult. The story revolves around Jane, a humble and unassuming young woman who secures a position...

Direction Todd Haynes

Cast Cate Blanchett · Heath Ledger · Christian Bale · Richard Gere

Synopsis I'm Not There (2007) delves into the multifaceted life and career of Bob Dylan through a unique narrative structure. The film presents six distinct characters, each representing a different phase or aspect of Dylan's persona and artistic journey. This innovative...

Direction Yves Simoneau

Cast Alec Baldwin · Jill Hennessy · Christopher Plummer · Roger Dunn

Synopsis Nuremberg (TV Miniseries) (2000) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, as the year 1945 draws to a close and Germany lies in ruins following its unconditional surrender to the Allies. With Adolf Hitler's suicide in his Berlin bunker,...

Direction Charlotte Gainsbourg

Cast Jane Birkin · Charlotte Gainsbourg

Synopsis Jane by Charlotte (2021) delves into the intimate journey of Charlotte Gainsbourg as she explores her relationship with her mother, Jane Birkin, through a new lens. This documentary captures the process of Gainsbourg overcoming her initial reticence, using the camera...

Direction Claude Miller

Cast Charlotte Gainsbourg · Didier Bezace · Simon de La Brosse · Raoul Billerey

Synopsis The Little Thief (1988) is set in the year 1950 in a quaint French town, where 16-year-old Janine Castang (Charlotte Gainsbourg) resides with her aunt and uncle following her mother's abandonment. Tired of her monotonous existence, Janine begins to pilfer...

Direction Michel Franco

Cast Tim Roth · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Iazua Larios · Henry Goodman

Synopsis Sundown (2021) follows the Bennett family, a prosperous British clan, as they enjoy a vacation in the vibrant city of Acapulco. The family, consisting of Alice and Neil Bennett along with their younger relatives Colin and Alexa, finds their trip...

Direction Asia Argento

Cast Giulia Salerno · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Gabriel Garko · Gianmarco Tognazzi

Synopsis Misunderstood (2014) follows the journey of Aria, a 9-year-old girl who is thrust into the tumultuous world of her parents' violent separation. Aria's life is upended as she is distanced from her half-sisters within a complex extended family. Feeling unloved...