Brigitte Bardot: The Eternal French Icon

Explication : This 1956 film, directed by Roger Vadim (who was also her husband at the time), caused a scandal and propelled Brigitte Bardot to world stardom.

Explication : Since the 1970s, Brigitte Bardot has devoted herself entirely to animal welfare by creating her own foundation and leading numerous campaigns.

Explication : Roger Vadim, a New Wave director, was Brigitte Bardot's first husband and the one who directed her in her first major film successes.

Explication : The 1960s marked the peak of Brigitte Bardot's career, a period when she was considered one of the most desired women in the world.

Explication : The Brigitte Bardot Foundation, created in 1986, works for the protection and defense of animals in France and around the world.

Explication : Brigitte Bardot revolutionized women's fashion by popularizing a casual style with freer clothing, far from the constraints of haute couture of the time.

Explication : Brigitte Bardot retired from cinema around the age of 40, in 1973, to devote herself entirely to animal welfare and lead a more private life.