Brigitte Bardot
Date of birth: 1934-09-28
Place of birth: Paris, France
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, B.B.
Biography
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (September 28, 1934 – December 28, 2025) was a French actress, singer, model and animal rights activist. In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer. She started her acting career in 1952 and, after appearing in 16 films, became world-famous due to her role in her then-husband Roger Vadim's controversial film And God Created Woman. She later starred in Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 cult film, Contempt. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for her role in Louis Malle's 1965 film, Viva Maria!. She caught the attention of French intellectuals. She was the subject of Simone de Beauvoir's 1959 essay, The Lolita Syndrome, which described Bardot as a "locomotive of women's history" and built upon existentialist themes to declare her the first and most liberated woman of post-war France. Bardot retired from the entertainment industry in 1973. During her career in show business Bardot starred in 47 films, performed in numerous musical shows, and recorded 80 songs. She was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1985 but refused to receive it. After her retirement, Bardot established herself as an animal rights activist.
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Contempt
1963-10-29
A philistine in the art film business, Jeremy Prokosch is a producer unhappy with the work of his di
Masculin Féminin
1966-03-22
Paul, a young idealist trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life, takes a job interview
Famous T & A
1982-01-01
A collection of nude and/or topless scenes from various films featuring actresses who were either fa
Viva Maria!
1965-11-22
1907 Central America: Maria II is the daughter of an Irish terrorist. After her father's death, she
...And God Created Woman
1956-11-28
Juliette Hardy is sexual dynamite, and has the men of a French coastal town panting. But Antoine, th
Spirits of the Dead
1968-05-16
Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess h
Helen of Troy
1956-01-26
Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Hele
Testament of Orpheus
1960-02-18
An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he
The Truth
1960-11-02
As Dominique Marceau is being tried for the murder of Gilbert Tellier, accounts by different witness
Manina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter
1952-12-26
Gerard, a 25-year-old student, decides to find a treasure Troilus lost in the sea after the Peloponn
The Bear and the Doll
1970-02-04
A quiet cellist living in the countryside has his life disrupted when he accidentally bumps into a w
The Legend of Frenchie King
1971-12-16
Outlaw sisters in the old West inherit a ranch and try to settle down and develop relationships with
Please, Not Now!
1961-04-19
A sexy model pretends to have a new boyfriend in a wacky plan to make her ex-lover jealous.
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012-02-04
A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, a
Shalako
1968-09-26
Sean Connery is Shalako, a guide in the old West who has to rescue an aristocratic British hunting p
Love on a Pillow
1962-09-05
A young girl rescues a man from a suicide attempt. He turns out to be a sociopath, who begins to tak
Come Dance with Me!
1959-12-18
The wife of an accused murderer embarks on a dangerous masquerade to find the real culprit behind a
Love Is My Profession
1958-09-17
Married French lawyer Andre defends succesfully the case of Yvette, who committed a robbery. He fall
That Naughty Girl
1956-04-10
Nightclub entertainer Jean Clery has just become engaged to Lili, his attractive psychoanalyst. Mean
The Night Heaven Fell
1958-04-05
Ursula finishes her studies and returns to her aunt Florentine and uncle, Ribera who is the count. S
Plucking the Daisy
1956-07-25
Due to an urgent need of money, aspiring writer Agnes participates in an amateur striptease contest.
The Grand Manoeuvre
1955-10-26
Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses path
A Very Private Affair
1962-01-31
After achieving fame as a movie star, a woman finds her private life invaded by relentless fans, lea
Doctor at Sea
1955-07-12
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Royal Affairs in Versailles
1953-12-15
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocra
La Parisienne
1957-12-16
The spoiled daughter of the French Ambassador tricks one of his aides into marrying her.
Nero's Mistress
1956-09-13
Nero is on holiday at the seaside. Poppea, Seneca and many other guests are with him. Nero is prepar
It Happened All Night
1960-09-13
Michel Ferréol reluctantly meets up with an old school friend, Antoine Fiesco. Michel didn’t like An
Along the Coast
1958-11-01
Tongue-in-cheek look at the French Riviera, especially in summer when it overflows with tourists. Re
Bardot, The Misunderstanding
2013-11-27
An intimate portrait of Brigitte Bardot, the great French actress of the 1960s and 1970s who worked
Two Weeks in September
1967-06-07
Story of a woman torn between her love for two different men.
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman
1973-02-22
Jeanne lives in Paris and believes she is the reincarnation of Don Juan. She visits a priest and tel
Caroline and the Rebels
1955-03-11
A swashbuckling heritage reveals itself as the adopted son of 19th-century Spaniards develops into a
The Novices
1970-04-01
A nun and a spirited prostitute convert an ambulance into a bordello on wheels.
The Vixen
1969-11-07
Clara becomes a secretary who must cater to all the desires of the womanizing writer Jérôme, while h
Le Mystère Bardot
2012-01-01
Babette Goes to War
1959-09-18
Comedy about a naive French country girl in London who helps the war effort by parachuting into Germ
Rum Runners
1971-10-13
During the prohibition era, Cornelius, a bootlegger, is on the run from the American coastguards. He
Coming Apart
2017-12-28
"Our analysis of such a rich film should not be a rigid, either/or proposition. It remains for us, a
A Woman Like Satan
1958-12-19
Handsome and rich Spanish gentleman abandons his wife and riches for his love of a young girl of poo
Brigitte Bardot : Divine B.B.
2004-03-14
While Brigitte Bardot is best known in North America as one of the sexiest women to ever appear on a
Trintignant by Trintignant
2021-10-11
A portrait of a man of rare elegance and enigmatic charm, versatile and successful: Jean-Louis Trint
Crazy for Love
1952-11-07
A comedy about a dimwitted man who must obtain a high-school diploma before he can inherit an inn.
The Emperor's New Clothes
2015-04-24
An uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on actor, comedian, and provocateur R
The truth about Brigitte Bardot
2014-09-23
The metamorphosis Of Brigitte Bardot from 50s to the 60s. Portrait of an Icon
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998-10-18
When the cameras rolled, Doris Day wore a happy face, never hinting at the pain she endured in her p
The Light Across the Street
1955-12-30
Tensions mount as the lonely wife of a trucker becomes involved with a gas station attendant.
Matalon Directs Bardot
1968-04-12
Television documentary from the UK Series "Faces of Paris"
Lafayette: The Lost Hero
2010-09-13
No one in recorded history has suffered a fate quite like Lafayette. Once, he was the most famous ma
Agent 38-24-36
1964-03-12
A Russian spy is sent out to steal sensitive information from NATO about military mobilization. With
Act of Love
1953-12-17
An American soldier romances a beautiful Parisian during the final days of World War II.
School for Love
1955-06-15
At the Conservatory of Vienna the students only have eyes for their beautiful singing teacher, tenor
Bardot
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An intimate look at the life of international icon Brigitte Bardot. With exclusive access and the fu
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
1973-10-24
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Paparazzi
1964-09-22
Paparazzi explores the relationship between Brigitte Bardot and groups of invasive photographers att
Her Bridal Night
1956-10-25
A country girl is discovered by a Paris magazine, and becomes a top model.
Night of Love
1954-09-04
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La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
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Marie Soleil
1964-12-19
He's twenty-five. She's thirty-five. He is a young agricultural engineer. She runs a nightclub in Ca
Dear Brigitte
1965-01-08
Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the f
Sant'Anna dos Pescadores
1993-05-11
Electric Blue 006
1981-01-01
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Forbidden Temptations
1965-01-01
Italian documentary film shot in several European towns (Berlin, Hamburg, London, Paris, Venice) as
De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre 1958-1991
2000-11-07
Extensive compilation of clips, interviews, TV appearances and other media excerpts that feature Ser
Vadim Mister Cool
2016-12-28
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His Father's Portrait
1953-10-29
Paul has to leave his country home to collect his father's inheritance of a department store. A natu
Spécial Bardot
1968-06-08
And the image created the myth... Bardot as a brunette, blonde or redhead. Bardot in thigh-high boot
Famous Love Affairs
1961-11-03
Anthology of four love stories that have some historical basis.
Les Dents longues
1953-03-15
A young, talented and ambitious journalist, Louis heads off to try his luck in Paris. He's spotted b
Once Upon a Time… Contempt
2009-05-21
Fourty-six years since the release of Le mépris, Jean-Luc Godard watches the film again to comment o
Lino Ventura, la part intime
2018-02-04
The fall of 2017 marked the 30th anniversary of Lino Ventura's death. Whether in the role of tough c
Bardot et Godard
1964-04-30
A documentary short following director Jean-Luc Godard on the set of Contempt.
Bardot Amoureuse
2017-01-27
Electric Blue 22
1986-01-01
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Hollywood Invasion
2011-09-01
Italy, Europe and America during the 'Dolce Vita' years narrated with unseen and rare footage from N
Notre Dame de la Croisette
1983-02-23
A woman goes to Cannes and, lost in its chaos and unable to obtain tickets, ends up watching it on t
Brunes et Blondes
2010-10-06
Actresses' hairstyle in movies always carries a strong aesthetic statement associated with erotic, s
Spanish Western
2015-05-04
A vindication of the role of the technicians and artists who made spaghetti western genre possible,
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
2018-04-02
An account of the life of actress Jeanne Moreau (1928-2017), a true icon of the New Wave and one of
A Night at the Opera
2020-09-29
A documentary view of the galas of Paris’s Palais Garnier in the 1950s and ’60s.
Brigitte Bardot, rebel with a cause
2019-04-12
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Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess
2006-09-16
In 1956, actress and Hollywood star Grace Kelly (1929-82), then at the height of her film career, un
Les Scandaleuses
2024-12-20
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Gainsbourg and His Girls
2010-01-18
Provocative, misunderstood, unloved, cynical poet... Serge Gainsbourg as seen by the women in his li
Hollywood-Diven von ihrer erotischen Seite
2017-09-01
The Passions of Louis Malle
2003-08-20
A documentary portrait of the legendary French film director Louis Malle featuring many of his colla
Mag Bodard, un destin
2005-10-01
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French Beauty
2005-06-01
A story about the riddle of femininity in French cinema.
Beautiful Like a Poem
2020-05-11
I have a lot of interest and respect for classic cinema. I tried to make a film with at least 20 por
Hollywood: No Sex, Please!
2018-03-01
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The Summer of Love
2017-07-01
In 1967 an expressive, colourful musical force painted a backdrop of social change, fashion, love, t
Bernadette Lafont: And God Created the Free Woman
2016-05-18
A journey in the company of Bernadette Lafont, French Cinema’s most atypical actress. Tracing her ca
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007-05-18
As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four y
Soul Boys of the Western World
2014-09-30
A journey through the 1980s and beyond; the story of a band, an era and how one small gathering of o
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Deneuve, la reine Catherine
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Zwischen Glück und Krone
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The story of a young woman named Maria, who unexpectedly inherits a royal title and a castle after t
Citizen Jane Fonda
2020-08-30
Very few Icons have at once embodied the Myths of their own country while revealing its contradictio
Heart of the Festival
2002-04-16
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Jean-Louis Trintignant - Mystérieux et insaisissable
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Gainsbourg, toute une vie
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Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
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Hollywood sul Tevere
2009-09-07
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Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain
2022-01-21
The story of Fantômas, the first villain of modernity, from his birth in 1911 as a novel character t
Oh Les Filles!
2019-07-03
What if French Rock were born with Edith Piaf? From sweet sixties pop to today's gender-indifferent
Jacques Tati, tombé de la lune
2021-11-19
The crazy rise and fall of Jacques Tati, comedy genius, actor, director and athlete of laughter. Or
Hossein, Ronet, Trintignant : Confidences de trois acteurs inoubliables
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Lykke og krone
1962-04-23
Depicts the royal houses of Europe (Norwegian, British, Belgian and Dutch) as well as Iran and the P
Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France
2009-10-21
The life and career of screen siren, Brigitte Bardot.
Belmondo: The Incorrigible
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Charismatic and resourceful, seducer and daredevil, Jean-Paul Belmondo has always played his roles a
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
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Mondo Hollywood
1967-06-30
Long considered a cult classic, "Mondo Hollywood" captures the underside of Hollywood by documenting
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003-07-19
Documentary looking at how nudity has been used in the movies, sometimes shrewdly and other times wi
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Brigitte Bardot, l'insoumise
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