The Viennale will welcome the french actress and singer Jane Birkin. The festival dedicated a tribute to Jane Birkin in 2005. This year she will personally present her directing debut Boxes and her latest film, 36 Vues de Pic Saint Loup by Jacques Rivette.
Boxes
The day before the summer tournée starts, the owner and founder of a small circus dies tragically. In an attempt to save the season, the members of the company decide to turn to the eldest daughter, Kate. Although she left the circus almost fifteen years before, to everyone's general amazement she accepts to stop what she is currently doing and to join them. As chance will have it, on the way she meets an Italian, Vittorio, who is intrigued by Kate's character and becomes enthusiastic about circus life so he decides to follow them for a while. He gradually becomes part of the company's life, even going as far as to become part of the performance. However, above all he is trying to discover Kate's secret: Why did she leave the circus years ago?

October 26, 3.30pm, Metrokino
in the presence of Jane Birkin
36 Vues de Pic Saint Loup
The day before the summer tournée starts, the owner and founder of a small circus dies tragically. In an attempt to save the season, the members of the company decide to turn to the eldest daughter, Kate. Although she left the circus almost fifteen years before, to everyone's general amazement she accepts to stop what she is currently doing and to join them. As chance will have it, on the way she meets an Italian, Vittorio, who is intrigued by Kate's character and becomes enthusiastic about circus life so he decides to follow them for a while. He gradually becomes part of the company's life, even going as far as to become part of the performance. However, above all he is trying to discover Kate's secret: Why did she leave the circus years ago?
October 26, 8.30pm , Gartenbaukino
in the presence of Jane Birkin