Brigitte Bardot, who has died at the age of 91, swept away cinema's staid 1950s' portrayal of women - coming to personify a new age of sexual liberation. On screen, she was a French cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality. One publication called her 'the princess of pout and the countess of come hither', but it was an image she grew to loathe. Ruthlessly marketed as a hedonistic sex symbol, Bardot was frustrated in her ambition to become a serious actress. Eventually, she abandoned her career to campaign for animal welfare. In her later years, she was prosecuted on multiple occasions for racial hatred and faced considerable public scrutiny. Her life was a mixture of glamour, tumult, and activism, ultimately leaving a complicated legacy of both beauty and controversy against the backdrop of a transforming industry and society.
Brigitte Bardot: The Icon Who Redefined French Cinema
Brigitte Bardot: The Icon Who Redefined French Cinema
Brigitte Bardot, who passed away at 91, was a revolutionary figure in French cinema, embodying freedom and desire while also facing controversy later in life.
Brigitte Bardot, the celebrated French actress, reshaped the cinematic portrayal of women and became a symbol of sexual liberation during the 50s. Known for her captivating beauty and charm, she was often frustrated with being boxed as a sex symbol and ultimately turned to animal welfare activism, following a tumultuous personal life marked by controversy.
