“The Birth of Love” (愛の誕生), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1993, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA704

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the theatrical release of The Birth of Love (1993), released in Japanese as 愛の誕生, a film by Philippe Garrel—one of the most important voices in post–New Wave French cinema, celebrated for his raw, intimate portraits of love, obsession, and emotional fallout. Featuring a remarkable cast including Lou Castel, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Johanna ter Steege, Dominique Reymond, Marie-Paule Laval, Aurélia Alcaïs, and Margi Clarke, the film also credits music by John Cale, adding an extra layer of cult-art pedigree that collectors immediately recognise.

Poster design

A beautifully austere, design-forward Japanese one-sheet that mirrors Garrel’s minimalist emotional temperature. The top is dominated by elegant calligraphic Japanese title 「愛の誕生」 paired with the French title LA NAISSANCE DE L’AMOUR, and the director line “Un film de PHILLIPPE GARREL”. Below, the poster becomes a stark black-and-white strip montage—cropped faces, interior fragments, and a final distant couple walking away—like stills pulled from memory rather than narrative. The typography is restrained and art-house precise, giving the sheet a gallery quality that feels closer to contemporary graphic design than conventional film advertising. Extremely frame-friendly, and a genuinely rare Japanese campaign poster for a major European auteur title.

Condition

Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 32 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.