Charlotte Gainsbourg's mother was born the same year as Charlotte Rampling, 1946. Rampling has illuminated the films of Luchino Visconti, Liliana Cavani, Patrice Chéreau, Woody Allen, Alan Parker, Sidney Lumet, Paul Verhoeven, François Ozon.
The two actresses happily accepted this intimate and exclusive face-to-face meeting. Their immediately identifiable silhouettes, like two sister definitions of elegance, this minimalist charisma, inspiring the creators. England, Jane Birkin. They have in common a daring journey, a signature style, the aura of mystery... The two sisters are as readily provocative as they are embodiments of modesty. They switch from English to French, from their shared memories to their common passion for song. Sitting side by side, in front of a coffee table, they switch from French to English. They were together in 2005, in 2005, and in 2011. They saw them together in Lemming, by Dominik Moll. When I met Yohji, I found an identity. I entered into a form of minimalist clothing ritual. I love that, the idea of not thinking. My father had this, the same shoes, two jeans, two shirts, that's it. Me, I know that once I have the shoes, I'm already comfortable... And afterward, I need to be protected by a large raincoat, a drape that hides. That's the key to finding a thing or two that characterizes you. And that's enough. The atmosphere at fashion shows has changed a lot. Now you have to be prepared, made up, dressed. It's not light at all anymore. I work with the house of Saint Laurent, so I attend all their shows, and I do it with pleasure because Anthony Vaccarello is a friend. Their fashion shows are akin to manifestos. I like it when the atmosphere is electric and striking. But I only go there if they are friends. I'm 96% British, but I have 4% Greek blood, which I really like.