“More than the cinema, her day-to-day life became her work. It was her image and what it symbolised, even when it surpassed Brigitte herself.”
– Françoise Sagan, écrivain / Le style Bardot – Henry-Jean Servat – Flammarion
“Brigitte Bardot was the inspiration for a whole generation. Her style lives on today, the symbol of the new wave; a sensual feline-like being with the body of a goddess which in some ways revolutionised the bikini and brought St Tropez to its knees.”
Marisa Berenson, actress
A true cinematic icon, Brigitte Bardot had roles in 49 films. A major actress and an international star, her best films are still cinematic benchmarks.
Find out moreMusic has always been part of BB’s life.
A pioneer of bossa nova, her voice is easily identifiable in her catalogue of more than 80 songs.
After having inspired cinema goers, fascinated intellectuals and painters, she went on to influence generations of musicians such as Bob Dylan, the Beatles and Caetano Velozo.
She also heavily influenced hippy chic fashion.