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The legacy of Brigitte Bardot: 'She wasn't an actress, she was a phenomenon'

Brigitte Bardot, who died at the age of 91 on Sunday, lived a life filled with contradiction and controversy, but became a global icon first and foremost through film. RFI spoke to critic and historian Antoine de Baecque about her legacy in cinema and beyond.

Radio France Internationale

Brigitte Bardot, Iconic French Actress And Model, Dies Age 91

“We mourn a legend of the century,” French President Emmanuel Macron said.

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Brigitte Bardot: French Actress and Sex Symbol's Cause of Death, Net Worth, and Marriage History

Brigitte Bardot passed away, leaving not just a huge fortune but a lasting legacy for her influence in French cinema and as a passionate animal advocate

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Brigitte Bardot remembered as ‘angel for animals’ by Peta founder

The controversial actress, who swapped her film career for animal rights activism, has died at the age of 91.

Evening Standard

Brigitte Bardot Dead at 91: The Mexican Movie that Gave Her Freedom and Redefined Her Global Image

Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, closing the life of one of the most influential and polarizing figures of 20th century popular culture. While her legacy is often anchored to Paris, Saint-Tropez, and the sexual revolution of postwar Europe, one of the most decisive chapters of her story unfolded far…

Latin Times

Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals

The Independent UK

Brigitte Bardot obituary

Film star who shot to fame in And God Created Woman in the 1950s and later became a campaigner against animal cruelty

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French legendary actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

The funeral of Brigitte Bardot, who's died at the age of 91, will take place on Wednesday 7 January at the Notre-Dame of Assomption church in Saint- Tropez, her beloved city on the French Mediterranean coast.

Euronews

Brigitte Bardot defined the modern woman and defied social norms

Brigitte Bardot’s death, at the age of 91, brings to a close one of the most extraordinary careers in post-war French cultural life.

The Conversation

Brigitte Bardot: How the original ‘sex kitten’ courted controversy until the end

OBITUARY: The Parisian actor was an icon of the sexual revolution, but in later life sparked outrage with her outspoken views on homosexuality, Islam and #MeToo, writes Kevin E G Perry

The Independent UK

Brigitte Bardot dies: French film icon and 1960s sex symbol passes away aged 91 in Saint-Tropez

It is believed Bardot died weeks after undergoing surgery and battling a sudden illness

Evening Standard

Brigitte Bardot dead at 91

Brigitte Bardot has passed away at the age of 91.

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Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died

The Independent UK

Brigitte Bardot death: French film star and cultural icon dies, aged 91

The Parisian star worked with directors including Jean-Luc Godard and duetted with Serge Gainsbourg

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The Guardian - UK

Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91

Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to actor who became an international sex symbol and later embraced animal rights and far-right politics

Total Film

The 32 best '60s movies

As American society dramatically changed, foreign filmmakers produced work that eclipsed big Hollywood studio features.

The Guardian - UK

Victor Belmondo: ‘I wanted to be an actor – I never said to myself, yes, but that’s what Papi does too’

At his grandfather’s funeral in 2021, Victor Belmondo described the legendary nouvelle vague star as an ‘eternal sun’. Now beginning to light up the screen himself, he talks about trying to capture his predecessor’s famous insouciance

Woman & Home

Jane Fonda shocks Cannes audience with unfiltered interview, dissing Robert Redford and revealing what she thinks of her latest movies

Jane Fonda absolutely did not hold back in the candid interview

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French director tried to sleep with Jane Fonda to watch what her 'orgasms were like'

The actress recalled how the 51-year-old wanted to sleep with her when she was just 27

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Body Parts’ covers a lot in viewing movie sex scenes from women’s perspective

Jane Fonda, Rosanna Arquette and other stars contribute to insightful and comprehensive documentary.

Salon

The seduction of “Dangerous Liaisons"

What is it about this epistolary novel's ruthless high-society predators that keeps us wanting more of them?

The Independent UK

Barbarella: Why on earth do we want a remake?

As a new adaptation of the highly kitsch Jane Fonda galactic adventure ‘Barbarella’ is announced, starring ‘Euphoria’s’ Sydney Sweeney, Geoffrey Macnab looks back at the original film and says it’s time to ditch the Sixties heroine

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