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- ↑ "Charlotte Gainsbourg On Crafting "A Loving Portrait" Of Her Mother In 'Jane By Charlotte' – Cannes Studio". Deadline. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ "'Jane by Charlotte': Cannes Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ "'Jane by Charlotte' Review: Jane Birkin's Daughter Doodles a Hazy Sketch of Her Famous Mom". Variety. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ "French 2022 Weekend 2". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 21 January 2022.
