A new documentary about British singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull urges viewers to take a fresh look at the extraordinary life of the "Swinging 60s" icon who died in January this year.

"Broken English" is an out-of-competition entry in the prestigious festival from British directing duo Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth, which casts the singer-songwriter's legacy and reputation in a new light.

After being discovered in 1964, Faithfull shot to fame with the hit "As Tears Go By", written by her former boyfriend, Mick Jagger, and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.

"Broken English" includes archival footage and conversations with Faithfull -- who died at age 78 during production -- but the film's unique format means it mixes fiction and multiple genres.

It features a fictional Ministr

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