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Charlotte Gainsbourg: how at 13, Jane Birkin pushed her to face Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve, 81, filmed in dozens of films. In 1984, Élie Chouraqui offered him the lead role in his film Words and . A feature film which will be broadcast on 5 at 9 p.m. this November 29. Also on the bill, we will find Christophe Lambert, Richard Anconina, Jacques Perrin, Dominique Lavanant and… Charlotte Gainsbourg. That year, Serge Gainsbourg's daughter was still onlya pre-teen.

While she is aged 13his mother Jane Birkin encourages him to take the casting to land the role of Catherine Deneuve's daughter. A first casting which will prove to be a success since the young girl will obtain her first role. Although impressed by the immense actress in front of her, Lou Doillon's half-sister made things clear regarding her participation in this film: “They didn't force me! There was a desire to express myself and, at the same time, I was embarrassed to put myself forward in front of the public” she told Elle in 2017.

It must be said that this film was a godsend. He is the springboard of her life as an actress. Only a year later, Yvan Attal's partner will play in The Effrontee by Claude Miller. The starting point of a very long and successful career at the cinema which will allow him to obtain his first “César for Most Promising Actress” in 1986.

Charlotte Gainsbourg: the profits from Maison Gainsbourg do not go to her in full

In September 2023, Charlotte Gainsbourg wanted to pay tribute to her father by allowing her fans to visit her last residence located 5 bis rue de Verneuil in . If the accounts are in the red and a standoff has started between the artist and his associate, Charlotte still receives profits but she is not the only one of the family as revealed by our colleagues from Figaro. “According to our information, [les trois autres enfants du chanteur] receive 10% of profits of the operation of the house on rue de Verneuil. Given the phenomenal success of this place near the Musée d'Orsay, the sum is not negligible.” writes the daily.

As for the battle between the actress and singer and her partner Dominique Dutreix, it is not over. “Without me, the house museum would never have seen the light of day. And if the company is liquidated, I am a guarantor of 2.5 million. I spent €400,000 to restore his father's house.” he told our colleagues. He adds: “Charlotte Gainsbourg was not to receive rent for her father's house for three years. She has obviously changed her mind sinceshe demands €20,000. In addition, she appointed her son co-director with a comfortable salary“. From now on, it will be up to the courts to decide. The decision will be rendered on December 19.

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