The controversial top actress is also gone
July is the season of farewell.
Last week, we said goodbye to Li Min and Milan Kundera.
Two days ago, another bad news came:
Top goddess Jane Birkin died at her home in Paris at the age of 76.
French President Emmanuel Macron, posted a message of condolences on social media -
Because she embodies freedom
Because she sings the most beautiful lyrics in our language
Jane Birkin became an icon of France
Jane Birkin is both an actress and a singer.
It is also a fashion icon that influences global pop culture.
Today, Uncle Yu will take you to review the life of this legendary woman's freedom and rebellion.
Also take this opportunity to say goodbye to her cherished——
Jane Birkin
Jane Birkin
Long golden-brown hair with French bangs.
Thin figure, casually wearing a white shirt and jeans.
Best, carry a bamboo vegetable basket in your hand.
As long as you open the homepage of the clothing blogger, you can always see this classic look.
The founder of this textbook, which is still regarded as a textbook of "French dressing", is Jane Birkin.
With this look, she became the muse of countless French artists.
But when it comes to her most brilliant battle in the fashion industry.
It also has to be the Hermès "Birkin Bag", which bears her name.
That's right, it's the Hermès "top" who claims to show his identity the most.
As stated in Sex and the City, its existence is not style, but its own meaning.
It is said that Jane Birkin was alone with her young daughter on a plane at that time.
Affected by the bumps of the plane, he accidentally scattered the bottles and diapers in the Hermes leather bag on the ground.
This is undoubtedly an embarrassing scenario for anyone.
In order to ease the atmosphere, she complained to the men around her:
If Hermes comes out with a bag with an inner pocket one day, I will definitely buy it.
Jane Birkin and Lou Duvalon
(Photo by: eldest daughter Kate Barry)
Coincidentally, the man next to him at that time was the then CEO of Hermes.
Soon, the platinum bag came out.
As the original "Queen of Goods", Jane Birkin used her influence to make this bag famous all over the world.
With the news of her death, the French edition of "Vogue" said -
Jane Birkin's influence broke the boundaries of different industries, and her light and fashionable style forever influenced French fashion.
This is only the most superficial side of her.
As a spokesperson for French fashion, Jane Birkin was actually born in England.
His father, David Birkin, was a commander of the Royal Navy.
Her mother, Judy Campbell, was a famous British singer and actress at that time.
She came from a wealthy family and was influenced by art from an early age.
17-year-old Jane Birkin naturally entered the show business and began to play some small roles in stage plays and movies.
What really made her popular was Michelangelo Antonioni's "Magnification".
While the film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, it also put Jane Birkin on the cusp.
In the film, she played a model who was forcibly stripped naked.
Although there are not many scenes, in a relatively conservative era, this role is undoubtedly a challenge to public order and good customs.
Not to mention, she's just a fledgling actress.
At the same time as her fame, it was the end of her acting career.
Suddenly, this rising star became the target of everyone.
If you want to continue to be an actor in the UK, there is simply no possibility.
In desperation, she can only choose to get married.
Her first husband, musician John Barry, is also a legend in film history.
As a well-known soundtrack master in Hollywood, he has scored many "007" movies.
In addition, the soundtracks of "Out of Africa" and "Dances with Wolves" are also written by him.
He won 5 Oscars for music-related awards alone.
The age difference of 13 years makes the married life of the two not harmonious.
Jane Birkin later said when talking about this relationship -
John: When I was with me, I was a very ignorant little girl. At that time, in addition to his husband, he also had to play the role of a father, and no one wanted to go home after a tiring day outside to deal with his wife's various inquiries and cross-examinations.
After she gave birth to her eldest daughter, the two quickly divorced.
From marriage to separation, the relationship lasted only three years.
Both career and love were at a low point, just when everyone thought she would retire from the stage of history.
Alone with her daughter, she traveled to Paris in search of freedom.
Jane Birkin's rich and colorful life has officially begun.
Language barriers, dragging families with mouths.
Jane Birkin's life in France did not go as smoothly as expected.
With a mentality of trying her luck, she went to the audition site of the heroine of "Slogan".
Speaking broken French, she is not the best candidate for anyone.
But the director took a fancy to her lazy temperament and directly finalized her as the heroine of the movie.
The man who played opposite her was Saige Gainsbourg, who was known as "French Elvis" at the time.
When Gainsbourg died in 1991, Paris was paralyzed, and all of France lowered its flag to half-mast in his honor.
However, at this time, Jane Birkin did not realize that this man would become the brightest stroke in his life.
Mismatch fame, coupled with communication difficulties.
The male and female protagonists do not look at each other well, which has become the norm for the crew.
In order to smoothly advance the shooting, the director set up a game and let the two have dinner alone.
Unexpectedly, it was this meal that made two people with a difference of 18 years spark love.
Top male stars and new foreign flowers.
It's hard for CP not to attract the attention of passers-by.
Soon, the scandal between the two became the most enthusiastic lace news in French headlines.
There are always countless flashes gathered everywhere you go.
Because of this marriage, Jane Birkin quickly became known to the French.
Desperate to go to Paris, Jane Birkin is definitely not pursuing the identity of a "top girlfriend".
Under the guidance of Gansbu, her musical talent gradually emerged.
The albums were released one by one, and the two became the most famous "muse couple" in the French literary circle.
The most famous of the duo's choruses must be the banned song "Je t'aime, moi non plus" (I love you and I don't love you either).
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The release of this song also became a representative of Jane Birkin's rebellious spirit.
The first point is the song itself.
The explicit lyrics, the coquettish singing, the gasps and moans that haunt the whole song...
What is it about, there is no need for Uncle Yu to say more.
Not surprisingly, the song, which violated the bottom line of public morality at the time, was quickly banned.
The Vatican even made a public statement accusing the song of being pornographic.
The more it is banned, the more popular it is.
In just a few months, the national circulation reached 1 million copies.
You know, it was 1968 when the stars were competing.
Sales are watered by numbers?
Simply impossible.
The second point is the story behind the song.
In fact, the song was originally written by Gansbu for his ex-girlfriend Brigitte Bardot.
Before that, the two had also sung a version together.
It's just that due to Brigitte's married status, she can't release this song.
Jane Birkin, who learned of this, did not shy away from this history.
Directly "take the song for yourself".
Brigitte Bardot
Later, Jane Birkin even collaborated with Brigitte on the movie "Miss Don Juan".
What's even more surprising is that the two played a couple.
There was even a fragrant boat show.
I have to say that when it comes to rebellion and open-mindedness, there is indeed no one to beat.
During this period, Jane Birkin's musical path did go smoothly.
But in the film career, she is obviously somewhat stagnant.
It's not about combining with her husband Gansbu and shooting some ordinary "fan-oriented" works.
It's soy sauce in art films.
For a long time, Jane Birkin's screen image was defined as a beautiful and sexy vase.
Her appearance and temperament, which are highly sought after by the French, have also become the source of the bottleneck period.
The banned movie of the same name "I Love You, I Don't Love You Either"
At the same time, Gansbu was affected by long-term alcoholism and was mentally unstable, which seriously affected the family life of the two.
For the growth of her children, Jane Birkin had to leave the man she loved and ended her 12-year marriage.
If Gainsbu is Jane Birkin's musical leader.
Then her third husband, Jacques Duvallon, is her Bole's path as an actor.
As a French first-line director, Jacques is a famous master of children's themes.
"Little Lone Star", which once won the Venice Film Festival's youngest actress award, came from him.
The ability to adjust young actors into movie queens is naturally not to be underestimated.
Soon, Jane Birkin, who was completely different from before, appeared in front of the public.
With the hysterical acting skills that erupted in "Pirates", she ushered in the second spring of her career.
In "Massacre on the Nile", she is Louise, a maid who was killed for extorting the murderer.
The praised appearance is concealed, and the image of greed that clenches the banknote and does not let go is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In "Sin in the Sun", she is the frail and sickly Mrs. Rainford.
There is no overly ostentatious beauty, but the mood is very well given.
Movie after movie, Jane Birkin finally transformed from a star into an actress.
But for her, it wasn't enough.
The breakthrough is just the real beginning.
In 1987, she collaborated with Agnès Varda, the godmother of the New Wave, on two films.
One is a private documentary "Treasure of a Thousand Faces".
She and her daughter imitated many famous oil painting figures.
Combine your understanding of art with your personal experience to tell the audience.
The other is "Kung Fu Master", which she personally wrote.
Take the forbidden love of a 40-year-old middle-aged woman and a teenager as a bridge.
Two of the most important things in most women's lives are discussed: love and family.
In addition to her artistic exploration, Jane Birkin was also a complete humanitarian.
On the streets of Paris, you will see her figure from time to time, appearing in the procession of demonstrations.
Contribute to the fight against racism and solidarity with the rights of migrants.
A few years ago, Hermes was caught up in a crocodile abuse scandal.
Jane Birkin, 68, issued a statement asking Hermès to erase the "Birkin croco" mark on the crocodile leather platinum bag.
Looking back at Jane Birkin's life, from being forced to leave his hometown to becoming famous.
It seems that the unique temperament and marriage seem to bring a big bonus.
But if you think about it, is her success really just a coincidence?
In fact, when she was a girl, she was not confident.
Height 1.73, angular face, plus slim figure.
Jane Birkin, who studied at a girls' school, was often teased by her classmates for being half a boy.
On the other hand, her mother was a theater actress known for her beauty.
She often faces an awkward question -
Are you really Judy Campbell's daughter?
Since she was a child, she has been compared with her mother, making her look inferior.
Shy and not good at words, she revolved around her entire teenage years.
Jane Birkin as a symbol of the times, she is full of labels.
Fashion legends, taboos in the music world, actors with a thousand faces...
She already made it a name when the goddess was not yet flooded.
She holds countless pronouns, but there is no "perfect".
Ignoring worldly eyes.
Don't stick to a routine life.
Constantly seek the liberation and breakthrough of human nature.
She used her casualness, rebellion and freedom to achieve a golden age.
As one comment about her said -
Some people just want to be themselves, and end up being the object of imitation all over the world
Some people always want to be someone else and end up being forgotten by the whole world