Undeniably, what distinguishes “Jane by Charlotte” from any number of filmic or literary excavations that exist on Birkin hinges on the unbreakable union between its subject and its storyteller.

It leaves one wanting more, in the least satisfying way possible.

Jane by Charlotte is meaningful in concept, but fleeting in its expression.

A deeply personal exploration of family and grief as Charlotte comes to terms with the mystical connection she shares with her mother.